The Dhamra port in Orissa is not only threatening the Olive Ridley sea turtles, it is also being constructed on forest land without permission from the Central government.
Based on letters issued by its own officials, a case was filed against the Ministry of Environment and Forest and the Orissa government in October last year for ignoring an ongoing violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Till now, neither have filed a response before the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee. Are they hiding from the truth or bowing to powerful corporate interests?
Can you sign this petition telling environment minister Jairam Ramesh to take a stand on the violation of the Forest Conservation Act?
The petition says: “Jaago Re Mr. Jairam Ramesh! Take a stand and make your Ministry’s position known on the Dhamra forest violation before the Supreme Court”
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