Save Todoba !

Despite the statement made by Maharashatra State MInister for Forest Conservation in teh assembly last December not much has been done to reverse the decision granting mining license to Adani and other companies in and around Chandrapur forests. Our recent post on 8th Julycited had cited reports of forest officials ignoring reports related to the damage these mines will cause to the environment and trying to push through approvals. (

http://planettiger.blogspot.com/2009/07/adani-mines-in-chandrapur-get-another.html )

Now it turns out that our minister has not actioned a pledge he made to the law makers. A report in DNA today states Bandu Dhotre, president of Eco-Pro, a Chandrapur-based non governmental organisation (NGO) going on a hunger strike asking the government to recall the license granted the mines. It is a commendable effort on part of Dhotre to throw himself headlong into this fight to save the state forest cover. If only our lawmakers were as aware and sensitive.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_ngo-raises-pitch-for-ban-on-lohara-mining-project_1276177

NGO raises pitch for ban on Lohara mining project