The villagers have complained of rashes, lumps, breathing difficulties and dizziness.
The government took action in 2004 after villagers near the mine complained of tumors, skin rashes and dizziness, for which they blamed the company.
Many villagers who have fled to several relief camps like in Pirakata complained of being beaten up by the police and sexual harassment to the woman.
Nearby villagers complained about the noise and the mess.
At the time, many villagers had complained of migraines and body aches that medicines could not ease.
Even as the villagers complained, Arab laborers were helping the Jews build their settlements on the seized land.
Many villagers complained of inadequate compensation.
Resettlement is always a bitter issue in dam projects, and villagers often complain that officials do not fully deliver promised compensation and other benefits.
Already, villagers complained, work crews have been blasting a nearby mountainside for rubble to use in the landfill.
But it can still create health problems, and some villagers have complained of nausea and unexplained rashes.