The atmosphere has heated up after a heated clash between villagers and police in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Villagers clashed with the police over a dispute regarding the extension of Amera coal mine. Angry villagers pelted stones at the police. Besides, policemen were also attacked with sticks. 40 policemen have been injured in this incident. The police resorted to lathicharge and released tear gas shells to control the situation. Many villagers have also been injured in this.

It is being told that the angry villagers created a ruckus against the expansion of the Amera coal mine. Villagers armed with sticks, slingshots and axes attacked the police force. At the same time, the police also retaliated and chased away the villagers. More than half a dozen villagers are reported to have been injured in the police lathi charge. Right now the situation near the mine remains tense.

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A large number of police forces deployed near the mine

Police officials have dispatched additional police forces to the spot. Considering the situation, tear gas shells have been called. Additional District Magistrate along with police officers are present at the spot. Villagers have been agitating for the last several months regarding Amera Coal Mines Extension.

What did the Additional Collector of Surguja say?

Surguja Additional Collector Sunil Kumar Nayak said, “People of Parsodi Kalan village have gathered at SECL Amera and are saying that they will not allow further coal mining. When we spoke to them, we came to know that the land survey process was completed in 2016 and after the survey, some villagers have received their compensation.

He further said, “Despite the land survey process, many villagers are still refusing to take compensation and are creating obstacles in coal mining. There was stone pelting here, due to which many policemen were seriously injured.

Villagers are now refusing to give their land

In the year 2016, under the land acquisition, compensation was given by acquiring the land of the villagers, but now the villagers are refusing to give their land, due to which this dispute has arisen.

Chhattisgarh news: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 103 regenerative railway stations across the country including 5 Amrit stations of Chhattisgarh under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. These stations have been upgraded with the aim of providing world class facilities to the passengers. On this occasion, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai attended the inaugural program organized at Ambikapur railway station.

Amrit stations of Chhattisgarh which were inaugurated include Ambikapur station of Bilaspur division, Urkura of Raipur division, Bhilai and Bhanupratappur station and Dongargarh station of Nagpur division. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that 5 railway stations of Chhattisgarh, including Ambikapur, the headquarters of tribal dominated Surguja district, have now joined as major stations. He has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the gift of Amrit stations in Chhattisgarh.

Thank you to the gentle Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnav for giving gifts of five rebelled railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which takes Chhattisgarh on the new path of development.

Today under this scheme in Ambikapur… pic.twitter.com/3iuuramtlg

– Vishnu deo sai (@vishnudsai) May 22, 2025

Agriculture Minister Ram Vichar Netam, Finance Minister OP Chaudhary, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Women and Child Development Minister Kshmi Rajwade, Lok Sabha MP Chintamani Maharaj, MLA Rajesh Agarwal, Uddeshwari Pekra, Shankutla Rapot, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain Divisional Narendra Dugga, IG. Many public representatives and senior administrative officers including Deepak Jha were present.

It is worth noting that under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a total of 1337 stations are being modernized across the country, out of which 103 Amrit stations completed have been released today. These stations have been given a modern form. Also, local folk art, culture and traditions have also been placed in station design.

The facilities available in these nectar stations include grand entrances, attractive furnishings, high mast lighting, modern waiting room, ticket counter, modern toilet, smooth ramp for disabled, platform shelter, coach indication system and digital display etc.

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