Thousands take out rally demanding closure of "illegal" Mahan 2 Coal mines...
Jang Sai Koya from Bharat Jan Andolan tells us that they gave a memorandum to Commissioner Surguja in Chhattisgarh stating that Mahan 2 coal mines project is violating Forest Rights Act and Pesa laws and should be closed. When they did not hear anything though a reply was promised in 2 days thousands took out a rally yesterday demanding the same. He says the illegal mines have made local people’s life very difficult. For more Koya Ji can be reached at 09009843747