On Monday, the opposition deputies have been focused on the fact that the state’s offshore sand mining project will not be allowed without an independent study, first of all, appreciating its environmental impact. They said that the activities would negatively affect the living of the fishermen’s community.
“As a member of Kerala, I can say this to the floor of the house … We will never allow this type of mining in Kerala. Now you say that you will conduct a study after that. Why don’t you stop the procedure of this contest and is conducting an independent impartial study? Otherwise, we will definitely not allow this mining industry. It intends to influence the fishermen’s community …
Answering the questions, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirtov Kirty Vardhan Singh told a mineral (development and regulatory) act of offshore areas, 2002. He also said that the center held consultations with stakeholders.
The center started the first tranche of 13 offshore blocks in November last year. Three of the 13 blocks go out of Kerala’s shores, out of three out of Gujutat, and seven members and Nicobar Islands. The recommended lease is 50 years.
Kerala witnessed complaints about the offered mining, deputies and lawmakers even protested against the national capital. Earlier this month, the State Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution, which calls on the center to leave the offshore mining program.
Speaking in question Venugopal noted that the government has started the order of the competition without implementing proper environmental research. “When the government decides, at least they should consult with stakeholders. When it comes to offshore mining, Fisher Folk is one of the main stakeholders. No one soved by the fishermen. No one soved with experts. Without doing that study, how can the government go to it? ” He asked.
He thought of the logic of the government’s explanation that the company, which received the competition, would make EIA. He also mentioned that the report of Cochin Fisheries University, along with the Water Department, found that mining would be very severely affected fish breeding.
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Requesting the investigation of the influence, Venugopal said that the Prime Minister also wrote about this. “The government must take serious action to stop this mining operations,” he said.
Premperande from Figure of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (342 km) is 342 km from 32 to 61 seashore from 32 to 61 seashones from 342 km away from 342 kilometers. “How can we do such a situation without assessing the impact on the environment,” said Prakandra.
Mos Singh has announced that the consultation took place before the 13 blocks of offshore mining were found. “The consulting process took place with state governments and various central ministries, and the same was done at different stages at the time of making changes in the operation. The offshore mining blocks were cherrished, ensuring that these protected areas and fishing areas remain unprotected, “Sing said.
“There are relevant provisions in the operations, as well as the rules of environmental concerns, and those concerns will be directed when they arise.”
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