Activists caution against efforts to revive bauxite mining in Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills
Activists warn against reopening the Niyamgiri bauxite mine in Odisha, India, after Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal announced plans to revive the reserve, claiming it would generate jobs for local tribal communities. Environmental groups argue the hills house unique biodiversity and that mining threatens ecosystems and indigenous rights. They urge the government to protect the area.