Archive · 25 Jun 2025
BTR Chief Supports Power Plant Amid Protests in Kokrajhar
There's a plan to build a big power plant in Assam, but some people don't want it because they fear it will take their land.
The BTR Chief supports the project, saying it could bring jobs.
Others disagree, worried about their homes and the environment.
The Chief Minister is looking at other places to build the plant to find a solution.
BTR Chief supports the Adani thermal power project in Kokrajhar, despite protests.
He believes opposition could deprive the region of economic benefits.
Protests are led by local farmers and supported by organizations like KMSP and TMC.
Protesters claim the project would displace communities and harm the environment.
The Chief Minister is considering alternative sites in Dhubri and Goalpara.
- Who
- BTR Chief Pramod Boro, local farmers, and the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- The proposed Adani thermal power project.
- When
- Ongoing protests.
- Where
- Kokrajhar, Assam.
- Why
- Due to ongoing protests and opposition from local communities and farmers.
Protesters' Concerns
BTR Chief's Perspective
Economic Impact
Protesters' Concerns
Project would displace communities.
BTR Chief's Perspective
Project could lead the region to miss out on a "game-changer."
Environmental Impact
Protesters' Concerns
Endanger local livelihoods and ecology.
BTR Chief's Perspective
Generate employment and livelihood opportunities for many local youths.
- Proposed Project
- Adani thermal power plant
- Original Location
- Parbatjhora region, Kokrajhar
- Alternative Sites
- Dhubri and Goalpara
- Opposition
- Local farmers, tribal residents, and activists
