Open problems · Land, forests & displacement
Bauxite mining and land worries in the Araku hills
People in the Araku hills have opposed bauxite mining for decades, and new hydro projects have raised fresh land worries.
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What we know
Opposition to bauxite mining in the area has lasted decades. New hydro and pumped-storage projects are reported to have raised land worries. Some villages lack all-weather roads and reliable health care.
Open questions
- Which mining leases and hydro projects are planned in the area, and how much land would they take?
- How are village councils consulted before projects on their land are approved?
- How many villages in the area still have no all-weather road?
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