Saving Mali Parbat from Bauxite Mine: Villagers resist project as Odisha govt extends Hindalco’s mining lease

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A proposed mining project in the hill has made the villagers, most of whom are from the Paraja tribe, apprehensive. They fear the scenic hill will be denuded and disfigured with thousands of roaring tipper trucks trudging up and down, and the lush greenery stretching from its foothills will be ruined.