Copper mines in Balaghat releasing acidic water, destroying crops, say locals

Darbu Singh Uike from Gondwana Mukti Sena in Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh is telling us that Copper mines in Malajkhand took land from 134 villages but no local have got jobs and they do not get any facility rather the mines people are releasing acidic water which is destroying their crop. All the villagers have now go together and will do a dharna on 8th November. They are demanding jobs to locals and compensation for destroyed crop. For more Darbu Ji can be reached at 07354737515

Posted on: Oct 21, 2012. Tags: BALAGHAT DARBU SINGH UIKE WATER

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