An open letter to Ratan Tata

Greenpeace alerted me to this and is collecting mails to make Tata listen, and we are sure that Tata will, if we make ourselves heard.

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Dear Ratan Tata,
Many tell me that the Tatas are generally supportive towards social causes.

Conservationists such as Shyam Chainani respect JRD Tata for his understanding and for not holding any personal grudges, when similar projects were vetoed. I am referring to the way in which the Colaba Uran bridge proposal was reconsidered 30 years ago.

The proposed Dhamra project in Orissa will destroy one of the last nesting sites of the Olive Ridleys, and with them an entire ecosystem will be lost forever.

I, as a loyal customer of Tata, request you to relook into the project and consider the environmental costs. I am sure, the project can be relocated at a place where these costs are much lesser. Please look into it.

Yours truly,

Romila Sudhakar.

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Here is what conservationists like Chainani have to say about the Tatas.