Several villagers, police personnel injured in clash in Odisha amid protests against mining of bauxite
The Hindu·3h ago·Anger
What Happened
Dozens of villagers and 58 police personnel were injured Tuesday in Rayagada district, Odisha during clashes over bauxite mining protests. Tribal communities oppose mining at Sijimali, citing concerns about water depletion and livelihood impact. Police used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse stone-pelting villagers. Vedanta Limited, the preferred bidder, plans extracting nine million tonnes annually.
Key Entities
Rayagada districtOdishaVedanta LimitedSijimali bauxite mineTribal communitiesSuperintendent of Police Swathy S. KumarPrafulla Samantra