SaralnamaVillagers in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, protested at the Collectorate on against a proposed coal mine. They demanded cancellation of the public hearing for a private company's coal block. The project aims to open an underground mine producing 2.25 million tons annually over 869 hectares, including forest and private land. Protesters claim the mine will harm water, forests, and farmland. They depend on farming and forest produce. The area is a natural habitat for wildlife and elephants. MLA Laljeet Rathiya supported the villagers, stating the project needs Gram Sabha approval in this tribal-majority area. All three Gram Panchayats have rejected the proposal. To join such protests, contact your local Gram Panchayat office. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 02:46 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Villagers in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, protested at the Collectorate on 11 Nov against a proposed coal mine
- They demanded cancellation of the public hearing for a private company's coal block
- The project aims to open an underground mine producing 2.25 million tons annually over 869 hectares, including forest and private land