Those who oppose mining should switch off power at their houses: Bhupesh Baghel

RAIPUR: Those who are opposing mining should first switch off power at their own houses, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Saturday while slamming the critics of the two ongoing mining projects of the Hasdeo-Arand region in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja division.

Baghel was addressing a press conference in Bhanupratappur in Kanker district during his visit there as part of his constituency-wise public interaction drive, Bhent Mulaqat.

When asked about continued protests by activists against the permission granted for mining in two coal mines allotted to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, Baghel said, “If they don’t do it (protest) they will cease to exist. Those who are protesting should first switch off power at their house.”