Vipin Mishra from Yuva Sangharsh Morcha Raigarh says there is a 1200 MW power plant coming up in Raigarh of Visa Power. Though the project has not got its environment clearance but the company is cutting trees and leveling ground in the area with full speed. Administration is aware of the situation but has not taken any action against this illegal work. (Visa Steel has another project in the area which has environment clearance). For more contact Vipin Ji at 09981904606

Vipin Mishra from Yuva Sangharsh Morcha Raigarh says he found on the midnight of 20th January that NREGA work was being done with the help of machines and vehicles. He called up Collector and other higher officials and get the work stopped. But he says now it is more than 2 and half months and no action has been taken. Those vehicles being used in NREGA work has also not been confiscated. For more details contact Vipin at 09981904606

Vipin Mishra from Raigarh says that land mafia is very active these days in the area. Recently 194 cases came out where they have sold government and community land. In another interesting case 1500 acre of land was bought from villagers saying it will be used for growing herbs for medicines by Baba Ramdev. Now a power plant is coming up on that land. Villagers say they gave land for herbs and do not want a power plant but administration is hellbent to help the industry against people’s wishes by arranging public hearing. Vipin can be reached on 09981904606