Rahul Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Modi

Rahul Gandhi: Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Kerala, Gujarat, Andaman and NicobarOffshore mining on the islandsHe wrote a letter to Prime Minister Modi, requesting him to cancel the tenders for granting permission to. He said that giving permission for offshore mining will endanger the survival of marine life. He said that giving permission for offshore mining to private companies is worrying. Rahul Gandhi said in his letter that he strongly condemns the decision taken by the Central Government to grant permits for mining in the states of Kerala and Gujarat as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Permissions without assessing environmental impact

In his letter, Rahul recalled that lakhs of fishermen families have expressed concern that their livelihoods and lives will be severely affected. Rahul said in his letter that he condemns the granting of permission for offshore mining without taking into account the opinions of the locals and the environmental conditions . Rahul Gandhi said that the coastal people are opposing the process of conducting tenders for offshore mining. He alleged that the permissions were given without assessing the environmental impact.

Fish stocks will also decrease.

The Congress leader said that he is strongly opposed to the Offshore Areas Mineral Amendment Act. He said that offshore mining will endanger marine life, damage coral reefs and reduce fish stocks. The Ministry of Minerals invited tenders for offshore mining in 13 places. Rahul said in his letter that there were severe protests at that time. He said that the establishment of a marine monitoring lab in Kollam will create a problem for fish breeding. Rahul Gandhi demanded that the government immediately withdraw its decision.