When we said we will not leave without compensation, they said we should pay compensation to BSP as we are living on their land.” However, according the revenue records, khasra number 126 belongs to the revenue department. Bhagat Ram, one of the occupants, says: “Few months back (in January 2018), BSP’s representative came to us and asked us to vacate the land. They have been living there for two generations, yet this land has still not been transferred to their names. Mines and the dirty pond | Photo Credit: Kritika Aīetween khasra number 128 and 129 is khasra number 126. At least five farmers spoke about their land turning barren. Villagers face acute problems due to pollution of ground water and drying of ponds. The kaccha road and the ponds are red due to mine dust. Most of the families, belonging to the Gond tribe, migrated from nearby villages in the 1950’s in search of job opportunities. These mines, rich in iron, provide iron-ore for steel production to Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). The sound of blasting at 1 in the noon might startles a visitor but the locals are accustomed to it as it acts like a siren reminding them of the time of the day. On the southwest side of the Jamruwa village is the expansive Konkan mines, followed by the Rajhara mines. The sound of blasting at 1 in the noon might startles a visitor but the locals are accustomed to it as it acts like a siren reminding them of the time of the day
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