Adani foists coal mines and Hinduism on communities
An ancient way of life is threatened as coal mines destroy the forests of the Hasdeo Aranya, but the people are fighting back, taking control of local governments.
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Adani and the Elephants of the Hasdeo Aranya Forest
In India, a conflict between various state governments and the central Modi government is developing over Modi’s determination to proceed with a controversial auction of 41 coal blocks. In the state of Chhattisgarh, a proposed elephant reserve in the Hasdeo Aranya forest could prove crucial to whether coal mining in these biodiverse forests proceeds. But if the reserve is compromised to enable mining it will worsen human-elephant conflict for the indigenous Adivasis.
Gujarat Revokes Power Tariff Hike: Adani, Essar to Gain
It is claimed that a recent decision by the Gujarat government, to revoke a 2018 government resolution allowing increases in electricity tariffs by private power companies in the Adani, Tata and Essar groups, would “safeguard” consumer interests. On the contrary, the decision may benefit the private companies at the expense of electricity consumers.
A pugnacious local opponent of Adani’s Godda power station
In January 2020, Indian news media reported that a cloud of uncertainty hung over the future of Adani’s power project at Godda. Provincial elections had just been held and a new government had been elected in the state of Jharkhand. Spokespeople for the new government were quoted saying that they would take a fresh look at the approval for Adani’s power station because of the controversial confiscation of farmers’ lands.
Adani Letters Rogatory Judgment: Why Finance Ministry Must Appeal
A Bombay High Court order in a case relating to alleged over-invoicing of coal imported from Indonesia by a company in the Adani group threatens to undermine the capabilities of India’s investigative agencies and should be challenged.
How a Change in Shipping Policy Will Cripple India’s Largest State-Owned Port
The biggest-ever change in India’s shipping policy, undertaken by the Modi government, is expected to endow huge benefits to a small clutch of international and domestic shipping companies.