NEW DELHI: After a long drawn -out consultation process, the Union government has finally pronounced its verdict against Vedanta Alumina’s $1.7-billion plan to mine bauxite in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa. Local tribals have been agitating against the project as the site is considered sacred by them.
“There has been a very serious violation of the Environment Protection Act, the Forest Conservation Act and the Forest Rights Act,” said Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh.
He blamed Vedanta, the Orissa Mining Corporation, and State officials for the violations. “The clearance stands rejected.”
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