Villagers Protest New Coal Depot in Janjgir-Champa: "Save Us From Dangerous Dust!"

• Residents of Kanhai Bandh village in Janjgir-Champa district are protesting against a proposed third coal depot, citing severe health and environmental risks.
• Existing coal depots have already led to widespread coal dust pollution, damaging crops, increasing respiratory diseases, and causing frequent road accidents due to heavy vehicle movement.
• Villagers, including Sarpanch Vinod Kumar Goyal, allege that their repeated complaints to various government departments, including the Collectorate and Environment Department, have been ignored.
• The community fears that a third depot will completely ruin the village, making life unbearable with increased dust, pollution, and accident risks, especially for children attending local schools.
• They warn of aggressive agitation, including gheraoing the Collector's office, if their demands to prevent the new coal depot and address existing issues are not met.