Why is there stiff opposition to the auction of Tara Coal Block in Chhattisgarh? Explained
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The Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan (CBA) opposes the auction of the Tara Coal Block in Chhattisgarh, India, arguing that local communities have historically protected these forests. They claim the auction undermines both environmental governance in India and the rights of the Hasdeo people.
The CBA has put forth the argument that the people of Hasdeo have protected these forests for generations and are not an expendable coal reserve. They have called the auction of Tara a grave step backwards for Chhattisgarh and for India’s environmental governance
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