Question

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions
Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam): People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulamhave raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated.
i) Do you think the villagers are doing a right thing to agitate? Why?
ii) What resources are the villagers trying to save by their agitation?
iii) Will the villagers be benefitted by the rich minerals extracted from sand?
iv) Why does the private company want to carry out mining in the area?
v) Does the government have any role to play?
vi) How will mining in that piece of land affect people of the area?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:  

i) The villagers are doing the right thing by protesting and agitating because mining results in the destruction of the environment.

ii) Srikakulam is famous for its Kodurite mineral, which has a rich source of Manganese in it. Alongside, Spessartine, Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Apatite are also present in the mineral. So, the villagers are trying to save these mineral resources by their agitation.  

iii) The villagers would not be benefitted from mineral extraction, and their habitat and profession would be disrupted.  

iv) The private company intends to mine in this area to unearth rich minerals for commercial purposes.  

v) The government must have a role in re-establishing the local villagers elsewhere and assure them of livelihood and at the same time check that in order to commercially benefit the natural resources of the area is not depleted completely.  

vi) The homes and livelihood of the people will be disrupted, and the environment would be destroyed.