The New Normal: Save Hasdeo Forests

THE NEW NORMAL• A climate change awareness initiative • Episode 3: Hasdeo Bachao Andolan, Fight against greed of coal A decade of resistance against mining activity, displacement, and deforestation met with defeat on April 6, when the Chhattisgarh government gave its final assent for felling of trees and commencement of mining activity in Hasdeo in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Back in 2011, the gram sabha (village assembly) of Ghatbarra village in the Hasdeo Arand forests passed a resolution opposing coal mining in the forests. Over ten years later, villagers in the area are determined to press on with their protests, calling on the government to halt the wanton destruction of India’s forest tracts. Understand how deforestation in this area will have devastating consequences. Heatwaves, Extreme weather, floods, drought, and cyclones, to put it simply consequences of climate change are a ‘New Normal’. ‘The New Normal’ is a Groundreport initiative to track all activities affecting climatic change, and its effect on lay people. Follow this space to know more! Like, Share and Follow Ground Report For Feedback write us on [email protected] You can follow us on twitter: @greportIndia