Today 10 December 2024 observed as International Human Rights Day. There is however very disturbing piece of information that has come in today; Goa's Sawant Government is all set to unleash police terror to resume iron transportation to benefit London based Vedanta corporate currently in the middle of plunder of Goa's minerals in Bicholim Taluka.
Corporate hasn't been able to carry its plunderous trade over Goa's iron ore due to iron willed determination of Pilgao villagers who raised red flag over ore transportation from their paddy fields and blocked road for past 25 days.
Few days ago Pilgao farmers were called for discussion to resolve this issue at Sankhelim Ravindra Bhavan. Over there Chief Minister Sawant threatened the farmers of arrests in case they continue to resist mining transportation from their paddy fields in Pilgao. Farmers wanted all the mining silt dumped in their paddy fields by mining companies at Pilgao to be cleared out so that cultivation of paddy etc can resume and food security restored. However Chief Minister Sawant was at his arrogant best and declared that he will get police to act repressive against agitating farmers.
According to the sources police repression on people of Pilgao is likely to resume from 11 December 2024.
Bharat Mukti Morcha therefore calls upon everyone concern to be on high alert and monitor situation unfolding in Pilgao, and be prepared to respond in emergency of lathi charge and other repressive measures.
Terms of Reference of EIA clearly directs project proponent against the use of Public road for the transportation of Iron ore. Vedanta sleathly was allowed to breach this clause in January 2024 Environmental clearance and use of 900 meters of Public road was allowed. Now Vedanta Limited is pouncing on stretch of 2.5 kms of Public road connecting Bicholim town to Sarmanas Jetty. This is unacceptable. Risks multiplies for all the commuters on public road.
This situation is clearly violation of Environmental Clearance (EC) for Bicholim Mineral Block I, and if MOEF & CC fails to cancel this EC then it be held responsible for unleasing law and order situation in Goa.
It is normal to question: was this is the reason why India annexed Goa through conquest armed with Soviet Veto in 1961?
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