Mukesh Kumar: "We Don't Want a Repeat of Niyamgiri"

An excellent example of Good governance on the part of the MoEF and should act as a deterrent for all others who had been taking, all these years, government clearances as fait accompli and should bring in radical changes in the[ir] company\'s attitudes, thinking and rightful actions towards sustainable developments in the country. The companies need to shun away from the unregulated and unbridled greed for material gains at the cost of damaging of our eco-system irreversibly for the next generation to suffer and curse our generations. This should now teach the[m] company a lesson and prevent them from further damage to our environment, by way of polluting our aquifers, flora and fauna from contamination from Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel, Cobalt, Selenium, Vanadium and other heavy metals, (it need not have to be elaborated here on the harmful effects of these metals, on the ecology and on the human beings, which is already well documented); normally co-occur and get simultaneously extracted in varying proportions along with the mining, mineral dressing and extraction of Zinc, Lead, Copper, Aluminium, etc., and are being discharged unregulated to our ecological system. The Environment Ministry has taken a landmark step forward in raising the bar for metallurgical, chemical, e-waste, and all other highly polluting industries to take up sustainability development as a way of life and there are no - any short cuts. This movement of tribal from Niyamgiri, has demonstrated that power is not back with the tribal, it has been taken back by them. The lessons from this peaceful Dongria Kondh movement should encourage Vedanta to revisit some of their Sidhantaas and align with the \"Principles of Sustainability\". Read more: http://forbesindia.com/interview/close-range/mukesh-kumar-quot;we-dont-want-a-repeat-of-niyamgiriquot;/17572/1?id=17572

It's an excellent example of Good governance on the part of the MoEF and should act as a deterrent for all others who had been taking, all these years, government clearances as fait accompli and should bring in radical changes in the[ir] company's attitudes, thinking and rightful actions towards sustainable developments in the country. The companies need to shun away from the unregulated and unbridled greed for material gains at the cost of damaging of our eco-system irreversibly for the next generation to suffer and curse our generations. This should now teach the[m] company a lesson and prevent them from further damage to our environment, by way of polluting our aquifers, flora and fauna from contamination from Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel, Cobalt, Selenium, Vanadium and other heavy metals, (it need not have to be elaborated here on the harmful effects of these metals, on the ecology and on the human beings, which is already well documented); normally co-occur and get simultaneously extracted in varying proportions along with the mining, mineral dressing and extraction of Zinc, Lead, Copper, Aluminium, etc., and are being discharged unregulated to our ecological system. The Environment Ministry has taken a landmark step forward in raising the bar for metallurgical, chemical, e-waste, and all other highly polluting industries to take up sustainability development as a way of life and there are no - any short cuts. This movement of tribal from Niyamgiri, has demonstrated that power is not back with the tribal, it has been taken back by them. The lessons from this peaceful Dongria Kondh movement should encourage Vedanta to revisit some of their Sidhantaas and align with the "Principles of Sustainability".

As public people we know the pain than anybody else. If you can come to Lanjigarh now and compare with the 5years back then you feel the development.The people who had no food before 10 years have a income of average 5000/- per month. 2.Environ Minister gave rude decision for the people of Lanjigarh but he has to compare between the Protestor of development and demander of development. If dongaria kondh tribe was not taken how the dongarias of huge nos came forward and gave memorandum to Prime Minister to cancel the decision of environ minister. Be Clear This is really a political attack of Congress group lead by Jairam Ramesh to stabilize their rule in the anti congress states . If Jairam Ramesh is the supremo then why all people go to Supreme court. I think Jairam Ramesh may be nominated for Chief Justice who can give report for his state only and attack anti-congress ruled state. If Vedanta is the 1st green field project in India and will be blocked by Minister of environment then why the Industrial Minister of States, UPA Govt, Cabinet ministers are silent and they are listening the word . If Saxena committee is right, is there any rule of a committee to take the people concern from a protestor(NGO) who was translating from Dongaria Language to English? Very Surprised that the translator herself does not know the dongaria language or speak. I have that record if you may request i can give you the video. This is the committee report.

Vedanta had no business to go ahead with the refenery without securing its bauxite mines. By investing Rs.8,000 crores , it is clear that they were taking a calculated risk. They thought that clearances would come in by using the simple argument that their huge investment would go bad! Laws of the land have to be respected by everyone in business, be it the tiny retail traders in the street corner or a giant London Stock Exchange listed corporate like Vedanta. The local administration has been taken over by the company and has unleashed a reign of terror on the protesters and tribals to support the company.