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Report and recommendations of the High Power Committee on the extent of damages caused by the Coca Cola plant at Plachimada

Report and recommendations of the High Power Committee on the extent of damages caused by the Coca Cola plant at Plachimada Read the summary of high-level panel report on environmental damages caused by Coca Cola plant at Plachimada, Palakkad district. The panel has asked for Rs. 216.26 crores as compensation and has recommended setting up a tribunal for seeking damages.
The Committee has come to the conclusion that the Company is responsible for these damages and it is obligatory that they pay the compensation to the affected people for the agricultural losses, health problems, loss of wages, loss of educational opportunities, and the pollution caused to the water resources. The value of water extracted and depleted has not been calculated though it needs to be compensated. These calculations are only indicative in nature and should not be treated as the outer limit of compensation to be claimed which has to be arrived at by the dedicated adjudicating agency to be created. The Committee has come to the conclusion that the Company is responsible for these damages and it is obligatory that they pay the compensation to the affected people for the agricultural losses, health problems, loss of wages, loss of educational opportunities, and the pollution caused to the water resources. The value of water extracted and depleted has not been calculated though it needs to be compensated. These calculations are only indicative in nature and should not be treated as the outer limit of compensation to be claimed which has to be arrived at by the dedicated adjudicating agency to be created. See also: Press Release: Hindustan Coca-Cola on Plachimada panel report http://www.coca-colaindia.com/media/media_whats_new_detail.aspx?id=307 Report: Coca Cola stores toxics www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301241 Report: Plachimada: Legal implications www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301244 Report: Murky waters? www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/299677 Report: Water to the people www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/276147 Report: Pesticide residues in soft drinks www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/264973 Report: JPC report on soft drinks www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/256675 Weblink: The Campaign http://www.indiaresource.org/campaigns/coke/index.html DTE Special Report: COLANISATION'S DIRTY DOZEN http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/501