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Why Alang is Alag (Discrete)!!

Alang, a town near to Bhavnagar City of Gujarat, India have become one of the major worldwide center for ship breaking. Even, one of the longest ship ever built i.e. "Knock Nevis" was sailed to Alang for demolition. Also, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), on August 7, 2013, proposed to set up six nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 6,600 MW in Mithi Virdi, Gujarat, near to Alang. Now, question arises "Why Alang is Alag". This happened yesterday evening, as I was waiting on bike for more than half an hour to pickup my friend near Iscon Temple, Ahmedabad, couple of Police Officers came to me, and inquired about my motive, which is very good patrolling practice. After my document verification and giving them reason of being there, they asked me "what I do". I told them I am environmental consultant, and I work for environment protection and pollution abatement. Listening to it, they asked me to join them, to