Government sources indicated that since eight of the 12 gram sabhas rejected the state's proposal to allow bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills, the ministry, which will have to submit its report to the Supreme Court, may not go against the wishes of villagers.
Though the remaining four villages are still to express their view, it will be difficult for the government to go against the majority opinion.
After setting up a one million tonne per annum alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district, Vedanta had entered into an agreement with the Odisha government for supply of bauxite through the state-owned Orissa Mining Corporation. This move was, however, challenged by anti-displacement groups and the company could never operate its plant at full capacity due to shortage of bauxite.
The Supreme Court had on April 18 asked the Odisha government to go to gram sabhas to look into the religious and cultural aspects of the (Dongaria Kondh) tribals in the region in three months and take a decision.
Independent observers of the state government will write to the Union environment ministry once all 12 gram sabhas come out with their views. The ministry will, then, submit its report to the Supreme Court within three months.
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