UK mining group Vedanta should not be given permission for a bauxite mine in the east Indian state of Orissa, a government report has found. Allowing mining in the proposed area would deprive two tribes of their rights, says the report commissioned by India's environment minister. Vedanta's plans to extract bauxite from a hill revered by a tribal community have caused controversy. Vedanta said it would abide by a final government decision. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said the report would be considered by the Forest Advisory Committee on 20 August, after which he would rule on the plan.
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