The pathetic condition of roads, worn out by the constant movement of lorries, ensures that it takes an hour to cover the distance of 10 kms. On an average, over 1,500 lorries ply on these roads daily.
So is the poor condition of air and water an election issue? The answer is no. Not a single politician raises these issues since all of them have a stake in at least one of these mines.
The netas only bicker with each other, ignoring the plight of their constituents, who continue to live in hazardous conditions.
Image: Every politician has a stake in the mining industry in Bellary.
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