Impact of Limestone mining in Paraswani village in
Paraswani, a village located in Balodabazar district in Chhattisgarh is the source of limestone for five cement companies around 30 kms of its radius. In last two decades, the development of cement factories in the areas has affected the livelihood,health and resources of the community to such an extent that villagers are now demanding polluted water for irrigation to sustain their livelihood.