The forest of Mahan is once again in danger from Essar's planned coal mine.
District authorities have delayed a community vote (Gram Sabha) on the fate of the forest indefinitely.
Stand with Mahan. Demand that the people are allowed their say on the fate of their forest in a free and fair Gram Sabha: http://grnpc.org/Ig0eG
The people of the Mahan community in India are facing a campaign
by energy company Essar to build a coal mine in the very forest they
rely on for their livelihood. It’s reported that Essar’s mining
project expected to result in felling of about 400,000 trees. And while
the community should have a say in this according to Indian law, via a
democratic process called a Gram Sabha, they are facing many hurdles.
The district authorities, who promised
to hold a Gram Sabha before August 22nd, keep postponing it.
The people of Mahan have no idea when or
if they will be able to give their opinion on a project that will affect
many aspects of their lives.
