Vedanta's Controversial Mine Gets Backing Of India's PM

Vedanta's Controversial Mine Gets Backing Of India's PM   In a highly unusual move, India's Prime Minister has intervened directly in the approval process for one of the world's most controversial mines.   The office of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has written to the Environment and Forests Ministry urging it to clear Vedanta's proposed Niyamgiri mine in Odisha. The mine cannot go ahead without official clearance from the Ministry.   The mine is likely to have a devastating effect on the...

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