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New Delhi’s decision to auction 13 offshore mineral blocks for deep-sea mining is being opposed by the fish workers. The ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition Congress are also opposed to it. They fear it will ruin marine biodiversity and fishing livelihoods.
CEA report states that 202 thermal power plants generated 232.56 MT of ash in 2020-21. Apart from flooding caused by overflow of fly ash slurry, the toxic waste, which is a by-product of coal combustion process, is also known to cause large-scale air pollution.
The industrial unit, into which Vedanta will pump in an estimated Rs 10,000 crore in phases, is being set up despite opposition from local residents and members of the civil society over its environmental impacts; there are also problems in the way land for the project was allotted.
Rice from the Food Corporation of India will be sold at a subsidy to private distilleries while India fares badly on hunger indicators.
Rice meant for the poor will be sold at subsidised rates to privately-owned ethanol distilleries. The industries will be given cheap loans and exempted from Environmental Clearances.
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