The letter calls on Adani to invest in renewables instead
#LATEST | Cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell are among 90 prominent Australians who have signed an open letter calling on Indian energy giant Adani to abandon its controversial coal mine project in Queensland, warning it could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links.
The 21.7 billion dollar Carmichael coal mine project, one of the world's largest, to start construction this year after being given the green light by the federal and Queensland state governments.
The project involves dredging 1.1 million cubic metres of spoil near the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which will then be disposed off on land.
The letter addressed to Gautam Adani, the company's founder and chairman, cites public opposition, risks to miners' health, climate change and potential impact on the Great Barrier Reef as reasons not to proceed.
"Cricket has a bit to do with the feeling between India and Australia," said Ian Chappell.
"The thought that this [mine] could affect the relationship, hopefully that'll get through."ALSO READ :Rupee hits one-year high of 65.4: Where is it headed?
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The letter calls on Adani to invest in renewables instead, and concludes that it would be a "great shame" were the mine to "damage the image of India in Australia".
Besides the former Australian Test cricket captains, authors Richard Flanagan and Tim Winton, Telstra chair John Mullen and investment banker Mark Burrows have also signed the letter.
The letter is expected to be delivered to Adani's Gujarat headquarters by an Australian community delegation currently visiting India.
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