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 [2]

Report: Coca Cola stores toxics
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301241 [3]

Report: Plachimada: Legal implications
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/301244 [4]

Report: Murky waters?
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/299677 [5]

Report: Water to the people
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/276147 [6]

Report: Pesticide residues in soft drinks
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/264973 [7]

Report: JPC report on soft drinks
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/256675 [8]

Weblink: The Campaign
http://www.indiaresource.org/campaigns/coke/index.html [9]

DTE Special Report: COLANISATION'S DIRTY DOZEN
http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/501 [10]