Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti is reporting live from a meeting where adivasis are discussing the recent Supreme Court judgement on Vedanta’s intention to mine in the hills. They have decided to start a foot march from next week before the Gram Sabha where it will be decided whether Vedanta should be allowed to mine. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09583022500

Giridhari Patra from Lanjigarh near Niyamgiri hills in Odisha is telling us that today a animal from forest came near red mud pond of Vedanta and died after drinking that water. Vedanta refinery in Lanjigarh pours all their polluted water to the pond. He says there is a village called Rengapalli very near to the pond. 25 people have died in the village due to TB and now they will also die due to this polluted water. They need your help. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09938550677

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti in Kalahandi in Odisha is talking to us live from the meeting of Central Rural Development minister Jairam Ramesh. He tells us that mroe than 10,000 adivasis have come down from Niyamgiri hills to meet the minister. They are very happy today because they think that the minister has come to understand their point and will save the hills. They are also saying that the movement to save the hills will continue. For more Giridhari Ji can be reached at 09583022500

Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti in Odisha is telling us about the fight of adivasis against Vedanta company who has set up an Aluminium plant in 2002 in the Lanjigarh area and are trying to take over the Niyamgiri hills for mining. Though the court and various Govt authorities have been refusing permission Vedanta is not leaving. He says adivasis will continue to fight till their last bredth and will not leave the hill. For more Mr Patra can be reached at 09583022500

My name is Giridhari Patra. I am calling from Sachetan Nagrik Manch in Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district of Odisha. Here administration has started breaking jhuggis and roadside shops in the name of beautification campaign. Many people are dependent on these shops for their livelihood. Govt did this kind of work some years ago and many had to leave for different states. I will request all to intervene to stop destroying many people’s lives. For more Patra Ji can be reached at 09583022500