From kvriksh@vsnl.com Sun Oct  3 14:03:22 2004
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:21:20 +0530
From: kvriksh 
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Subject: [indianenvironment] Undermining India -  reprint of Kalpavriksh
    report available

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Dear All,
In March 2003 Kalpavriksh had produced a report titled: 'Undermining India -
Impacts of mining on ecologically sensitive areas'. The report has now been
reprinted in 2004. Please see a short description below.
regards,
Neeraj
Undermining India: Impacts of Mining on Ecologically Sensitive Areas

Neeraj Vagholikar and Kaustubh Moghe, with Ritwick Dutta. Published by
Kalpavriksh, 2003; Reprint 2004.

Pp105, Rs.75/-, USD 8/-

Existing and proposed mining activities threaten ecologically sensitive
areas across India. These include protected areas and wildlife corridors;
other areas rich in  biodiversity  and crucial water catchments. Many of
these areas are also home to  to tribal peoples and other communities  whose
livelihood security is threatened by mining. While a substantial number of
the mining threats are from ongoing mining (both large and small), a major
emerging threat is new mining, particularly in light of the liberalisation
of the mining sector in the past few years which has 'opened up' access to
more areas.

This report covers the following: a national picture of ecologically
sensitive areas threatened by existing or proposed mining activities; an
analysis of the legal and policy framework on mining and environment; the
response of citizens and Indian courts to mining threats; a review of
current practices for ecological amelioration of abandoned mines; and a set
of concrete recommendations on the issue.

Copies can be obtained by courier or post. Postage and handling charges for
a single copy despatched by Registered Book Post within India will be Rs.
25/-  The payment can be sent by demand draft or money order payable to
'Kalpavriksh' at Pune to the following address:

Swati
Kalpavriksh,
Apartment No. 5, Shree Dutta Krupa,
908 Deccan Gymkhana,
Pune - 411004.
Phone: 020 - 25654239/25675450
Telefax: 020 - 25654239

For further enquiries contact Swati at: kvbooks@vsnl.net

regards,

Neeraj Vagholikar

Kalpavriksh
Apt. 5, Sri Dutta Krupa,
908 Deccan Gymkhana
Pune 411004
India
Tel: + 91 20 25654239 / 25675450
Fax: 25654239
Email: kvriksh@vsnl.com





 
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