Moti Hoidad (Ghogha taluka)

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Geological changes

2020

December 2, 2020: The Times of India

The area around the mine comprises 12 villages with a population of 33,000 who are mainly dependent on agricultural activities
From: December 2, 2020: The Times of India

Sandeep Kataria, a brief profile
From: December 2, 2020: The Times of India

Land swells up 40ft near site of lignite mine in Guj

Rajkot:

Some perplexing geological changes have been witnessed near the lignite mining site operated by the Gujarat Power Corporation (GPCL) in a coastal village of Moti Hoidad in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat. On November 16, villagers’ statements marking the rise of a portion of land by around 30 to 40 feet raised the curiosity of environmental experts.

Villagers claimed that a portion of land measuring about 700 metres in length and 300 metres in width in the mining area has risen up. The area surrounding the mine comprises 12 villages with a population of 33,000 who are mainly dependent on agricultural activities.

Members of the Prayavaran Suraksha Samiti visited the site on November 25 along with officials of GPCL, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), mamlatdar and assistant collector of Bhavnagar. On Monday, the samiti sent a letter to the chief secretary and also to environment watchdogs demanding immediate halt of mining work. Rohit Prajapati, a member of the samiti, told TOI, “There are some geological changes happening in the area that may prove disastrous for the villages.” The letter also alleged that GPCB has failed to scrutinise and monitor the implementation of the compliance report, which GPCL submits every six months.

Bhavnagar district collector Gaurang Makwana told TOI, “We have asked a geologist to submit a report regarding the incident. The geologists have already visited the site. I can’t order work to be stopped till I have a scientific report suggesting the same. If the primary report indicates something extraordinary, we will rope in expert agencies to look into the matter.”