Prakash Raj backs anti-Baldota, anti-pollution protest in Koppal

…that the issue should not be viewed as a problem confined to Koppal. He questioned governments at the Centre and in the States for encouraging investments despite concerns over their possible environmental impact. “ The benefits of such investments largely accrued to investors, while local communities were left to face the consequences in the form of pollution, health problems and environmental degradation ,” he said. Koppal District Bachao Andolana Samiti convenor and writer Allamaprabhu Bettadur, agitation leaders Mallikarjun B. Gonala, Manjunath G. Gondabal, D.M. Badiger, D.H. Poojar and others were present. Published…