India’s Adani to convert Mumbai slum into modern city despite challenges
Mumbai, IndiaReuters Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on Thursday said he plans to convert India’s largest slum in Mumbai, Dharavi, into a modern city hub, a huge challenge which would require the rehousing of around a million people. Believed to be the largest slum in Asia, Dharavi is a crowded area that houses thousands of poor […]
Hindu group hold rally for Adani port stalled by Indian fishing community
Vizhinjam, India Reuters Hundreds of people from a Hindu group marched on Wednesday in support of the construction of a $US900 million port in southern India, shouting slogans against a local Catholic church that is trying to stall the project. Police in riot gear set up barricades and blocked the supporters before they reached the […]
Hindu group to march for Adani port project in India amid Christian protests
Vizhinjam, IndiaReuters A Hindu group close to India’s ruling party will on Wednesday march in support of a $US900 million port project by the Adani Group which has been stalled by Christian protesters, as tensions rise after clashes in which 80 people were injured. Construction work at the project in Vizhinjam, in Kerala state, has […]
Christian leaders from across globe join call for Adani to “abandon” Australian coal mine project
Christians are among more than 70 faith leaders from across the globe who have signed an open letter calling on Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, to “abandon” his plans for the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland. The letter – which is signed by leaders including Thabo Makgoba, primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Rev James Bhagwhan, […]
Faith group vows not to give up the fight against Adani coal mine in Australian state of Queensland
The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change has vowed not to give up the fight to stop the proposed Adani coal mine in the northern Australian state of Queensland from going ahead after the State Government approved a final permit on ground water management on Thursday. First acquired by Adani in 2010, the project is […]
Australian faith leaders sign letter calling for coal mine project to be abandoned
More than 50 Australian faith leaders, including some prominent Christians, have signed a joint letter asking Adani chairman Gautam Adani to abandon his proposed new coal mine in North Queensland and invest the money in solar energy instead. Protestors at the Adani HQ. PICTURE: Courtesy of ARRCC The letter, which was organised under the auspices of the […]