Sajal Kumar is calling from Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh. 2 coal mines one by Dainik Bhaskar group and another by Vedanta(Balco) are planned there. Govt has given notice to people to reply by 4th August. People are organising a protest rally under banner of Bhumi Bachao Andolan tomorrow 2nd August at Club ground Dharmajaigarh and he requests all media people to cover the event. For more Sajal can be reached at 8964896483

Rabi is talking to village head of Ankua in Chidia Panchayat of Manoharpur block in West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand who tells him in his Adivasi Ho language that mining started here in 1910 and has caused destruction of water sources for locals which causes many illness. Companies discharge untreated water and in the name of medical treatment they only give some tablets. Pls call Collector@9472710611 and BDO@8969701066. Rabi@9470304662

Parvatbhai calling from Vadnagar village Korinal Tahsil, Giri Somnath district, Gujrat says Ambuja company has started digging large pits for quarry near their village and causing problems to farmers. Water level is declining rapidly. We wrote letters to CM, Mining and Environment ministries but none have responded. We are sitting on relay fast from 32 days but no one listens to us. He says it is Gujarat Model where smaller people like him has no voice. Please help us.

Shatali visiting with CGnet Swara Citizen Journalism Awareness Tour has reached Sarasmal village in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh where women tell her that their main problem is water. They fetch drinking water from 5-6 kms there is no question of water for bathing. Jindal company helped them with hand pumps but due to mining by the same companies the water level has gone so down that apart from hand pumps old wells are now also dry. Shatali@9479598133

Mangal Kunjam is calling from Kirandul town in Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh. Kirandul town was developed by people associated with National Mineral Development corporation from 50 years. Now NMDC is giving notice to people and want to remove them. He says because these people are living here for many years so they should be given land deeds and NMDC should not take the land for mining. Revenue officer@9425231024. Mangal@9407708515