Letter: At least 30 tear shells fired when public hearing for Zinc Hindustan Smelter Factory Vedanta Group changed with violence in the village of Doswada District but on Monday.
The masses, the majority of them are tribal, opposed what is said to be ‘the largest smelter complex smelter in the world’ starting to throw stones during hearing regulated by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB).
The report suggested that at least five policemen were injured in throwing stones.
“The people who opposed the public hearing were nervous after which they changed with violence and forced us to lobby tears.
Two police officers suffered minor injuries and police vehicles were damaged,” said Sub-Inspector Rajesh Vasava from the Songadh Police Station.
District Inspector But Police (DSP), Sujata Majmudar said, “When the crowd spreads, someone starts throwing the stone on the police after that we fire tear shells.
The situation is controlled.” A tribal leader who attended protests said people from at least two dozen villages had gathered to oppose plant arrangements because of pollution fears and they demanded that the GPCB delay hearing for some time.
The state government last year signed a pact with Sengsustan Seng to regulate the zinc smelter complex with a capacity of 300 kilo tons per year, requiring an investment of Rs 10,000 Crore, in the 415 hectare area in Doswada several people who protested also suffered injury.
Bandobast Police installed in Doswada GIDC on Monday.
Local residents have submitted a memorandum on its development in the area.
Holding public hearing at Covid-19 is one reason for protest by locals.
Those who participated demanded that hearing must be postponed while they were outside shouting slogans with banners.
Local residents protest more plants than environmental problems too.
After the HK Vadhvaniya District collector announced D that the trial was postponed, several people began to throw stones at the police.
“We protested the project because it would have a negative impact on the environment Starting, “Claiming Amarsinh Z Chaudhary, Founder of Samanvay MANSH Adivasi, Vyara.