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21 Jul 2014

Villagers allege use of threats and coercion for land acquisition by Jindal Power Limited, company denies claims

Villagers allege use of threats and coercion at Jindal Power Limited’s open cast coal mine site in Raigarh, India. Villagers also mention adverse health impacts due to discharge of poisonous effluents by the plant. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Jindal Power Limited to respond to the article. JPL states that land acquisition done as per the due process of law, and that they have requisite environmental and forest clearances and other necessary approvals form the concerned authorities.