Land Acquisition
Clear the air on Sindhol - WIO urges Government of Odisha
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 01:47 PM- Is the government really serious about the Project? Water Initiatives Odisha(WIO) apprehends this to be a political game rather than a hydro power project, at least for now.
- We urge upon the government to first clear the air on the project design and other related issues before moving any further.
- The project is uncalled for without making a comprehensive analysis of water and energy scenario of the state; and if it displaces people and submerges agriculture land and forests
Training workshop on resettlement management, Council for Social Development, November 21 - 25 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 01 Sep, 2011 01:10 PMOrganizers: Council for Social Development
Venue: New Delhi
Council for Social Development (CSD) is today one of the leading institutions working in the area of development research in India. Apart from carrying out pioneering research on developmental issues and concerns, CSD has played an influential role in voicing social concerns among planners and policy-makers through-out the forty-nine years of its existence.
Tribal movements and livelihoods – Recent developments in Orissa – A working paper by CPRC-IIPA
Posted on 31 Aug, 2011 08:48 PMFor the last few decades and more particularly since 1990’s the issue of human rights-violation of rights to life and livelihood of tribal peoples’ is a central concern. Therefore, the discourse on tribal movements and issues of tribal livelihood revolved around securing their well-defined rights on land and forest resources.
Scope, structure and processes of National Environment Assessment and Monitoring Authority – A draft report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests
Posted on 24 Aug, 2011 01:10 PMThis report by the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) for the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) deals with the scope, structure and processes of the proposed National Environment Assessment and Monitoring Authority (NEAMA). The findings and recommendations of the project are based on an analysis of various research and committee reports, a critical review of the implementation of EIA notification 2006, CRZ notification 1991 & CZM Notification 2010, and a review of the international practices.
Draft of Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation Bill, 2011 in public domain - Comments invited by Ministry of Rural Development till 31st August, 2011
Posted on 15 Aug, 2011 05:35 PMGuest post by: Amita Bhaduri
The drafting of a new legislation on these issues was taken up by a Group of Ministers in May 2007 and this is the second draft bill presented by the UPA Government.
Fazilka citizens protest against planned encroachment on ecosensitive Badha lake wetland by Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA)
Posted on 21 Jul, 2011 04:16 PMForwarded to the portal by: Graduates Welfare Association, Fazilka
NAPM invites for a national action against forced displacement and land grab, August 3 – 5, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 20 Jul, 2011 10:51 AMOrganizer: National Alliance of People’s Movements
Venue: Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Description:
National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) invites to resist forced displacement and land acquisitions across the country and demand for a comprehensive legislation on development planning. From 2000 onwards people's movements have successfully resisted land grab in Kalinganagar, Niyamgiri, Singur, Nandigram, Sompeta, Chandrapur, Raigadh, Karla, Narmada Valley, Jagatsinghpur, Mumbai and thousands of other places. Farmers, peasants, landless labourers and everyone together have fought to protect their land rights. In the same vein communities dwelling in forests have fought to claim their rights over the land they have been residing for generations and eking their livelihood from. Many lives have been lost in this process too.
Development flows from the barrel of a gun – A documentary by AKHRA
Posted on 08 Jul, 2011 10:37 AM
Directed by Biju Toppo and Meghnath, Hindi with English subtitles, 58 mins
MP Government believes that thermal power plants are more important than farmers' livelihoods.
Posted on 04 Jul, 2011 09:41 AMA company is establishing a thermal Power project in the Niwari Block of Tikam Garh. It is one of the poorest and most backward districts of the country. Another agency has been engaged to the job of mediation and preparing the local farmers. Through their communication skills they are convincing the local population to sell their land. The plant will change the overall picture of the area. Not all promises will be fulfilled. They tell that if you give your land, you will get a free world class hospital, and the best education for your children.
It will need about 1500 to 1700 acres of land in Niwari Block of Tikam Garh about 35 km from Jhansi. Land acquisition has started and should be completed in one to two years time. Farmers are being told to cooperate, or their land will be taken by force. SDM Shri RK Gohat is telling the local people that an MOU has been signed between the company and the state government, and that the district administration has nothing to do with this.
Farmers are free to sell and negotiate. The Government has not decided any rate. These are small farmers. Their number will be around 1500. Some even have half a bigha land. Two hundred acres of land has already purchased. It is good agriculture land close to Pareechhka Dam in Jhansi, UP. There is already a power station at the dam. Jhansi is in UP and Tikam Garh is in MP. Distribution of power is yet not known. Orcha, famous tourist place is in Niwari Block.
Mining havoc: Impact of mining on water resources in Goa - Article from Dams, Rivers and People
Posted on 25 Jun, 2011 02:02 PM
Pumping of water from Cavrem Sheikh Salim mine, severely lowering groundwater table in the village
Image courtesy: Sebastian Rodriguez, Mand Goa