The Government of Andhra Pradesh reserved low grade Iron Ore deposit areas in Konijedu, Marlapadu villages in Prakasam District over an extent of 3,143 acres for exploitation in public sector. |
The Government of Andhra Pradesh reserved low grade Iron Ore deposit areas in Konijedu, Marlapadu villages in Prakasam District over an extent of 3,143 acres for exploitation in public sector. |
| Name of conflict: | Mining Project at Marlapadu village, India |
| Country: | India |
| State or province: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Location of conflict: | Prakasam |
| Accuracy of location | HIGH (Local level) |
| Type of conflict. 1st level: | Mineral Ores and Building Materials Extraction |
| Type of conflict. 2nd level: | Mineral ore exploration |
| Specific commodities: | Iron ore |
| Project details | The annual capacity of the proposed venture is 5 lakh MTs and the expected revenue is Rs. 2.25 crores per annum @ Rs. 45 / MT of concentrate produced. This project would generate employment for 500 to 800 people. This project involves investment of Rs. 150 to Rs. 175 crores. |
| Project area: | 530 |
| Level of Investment for the conflictive project | 30000000 |
| Type of population | Rural |
| Start of the conflict: | 17/11/2012 |
| Company names or state enterprises: | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) from India M/s. Gimpex Ltd. from India |
| Relevant government actors: | Andhra Pradesh Government, Pollution Control Board, Prakasam District Collector |
| Intensity | HIGH (widespread, mass mobilization, violence, arrests, etc...) |
| Reaction stage | PREVENTIVE resistance (precautionary phase) |
| Groups mobilizing: | Farmers Indigenous groups or traditional communities Neighbours/citizens/communities |
| Forms of mobilization: | Blockades Boycotts of official procedures/non-participation in official processes Property damage/arson |
| Environmental Impacts | Potential: Soil contamination, Soil erosion, Waste overflow, Surface water pollution / Decreasing water (physico-chemical, biological) quality, Groundwater pollution or depletion, Mine tailing spills |
| Health Impacts | Potential: Other environmental related diseases |
| Socio-economical Impacts | Visible: Land dispossession Potential: Displacement, Lack of work security, labour absenteeism, firings, unemployment, Loss of livelihood |
| Project Status | Planned (decision to go ahead eg EIA undertaken, etc) |
| Conflict outcome / response: | Violent targeting of activists |
| Do you consider this an environmental justice success? Was environmental justice served?: | Not Sure |
| Briefly explain: | Villagers are against the establishment of the mining in the area. They claim that a canal that is supplying drinking water to the villages, would get polluted and would also cause air and noise pollution in the area. Also locals are not assured about the getting employment at the mining or plant. |
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| Contributor: | Swapan Kumar Patra |
| Last update | 18/08/2019 |
| Conflict ID: | 921 |