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06/08/22 15:54 PM IST

The coal mining protests in the Hasdeo Aranya region

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  • The Hasdeo Aranya forests are called the lungs of Chhattisgarh.
  • Over the past one year, protests against mining in this region have erupted several times and some still continue to sit-in demanding a complete stop to mining.
Importance of Hasdeo region 
  • The Hasdeo Aranya (Aranya means forest) lies in the catchment area of the Hasdeo river and is spread across 1,878 sq km in North-Central Chhattisgarh.
  • The Hasdeo river is a tributary of the Mahanadi river which originates in Chhattisgarh and flows through Odisha into the Bay of Bengal.
  • The Hasdeo forests are also the catchment area for the Hasdeo Bango Dam built across the Hasdeo river which irrigates six lakh acres of land, crucial to a State with paddy as its main crop.
  • Besides, the forests are ecologically sensitive due to the rich biodiversity they offer and due to the presence of a large migratory corridor for elephants.
Source- PIB 

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