JHADEWA (PALPA), Feb. 27 -- Locals of Jhadewa, Mathagadhi-4 of Palpa, have demanded coal extraction in the area be stopped. The reason being the adverse effect mining is inflicting on their quality of life and environment.

Coal mining in Rohinibas, Pipaldanda and Makale areas of Jhadewa alone is not a cause for concern. Locals said that because of the mining vast tracts of lands have started to cave in, and landslides are becoming a frequent phenomenon and water shortages a daily reality. The mining industries had gotten permission to extract coal 14 years ago in this area, and have been continuing to so till date.

"We didn't expect this to happen when the project started but the mining has seriously put the environment at risk," said S...