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Activists Plan Jaipur March Against Rajasthan Hydro Project
Several environmental groups are opposing a proposed power project in Rajasthan.
The project would store hydroelectric power and have a capacity of 1,800 megawatts.
The groups say building it could require cutting down more than one lakh trees.
They worry this would harm plants, animals and the local ecosystem.
They also say farms, water supplies and jobs could be affected.
The groups are concerned about using water from the Kuno river.
Farmers, tribal community members and young people plan to march to the chief minister’s residence.
They want approvals for the project to be withdrawn.
Environmental groups oppose a proposed 1,800 MW hydro-power storage project in Shahbad.
Organizers claim more than one lakh trees could be felled in the forest area.
Activists say the project could harm biodiversity, wildlife movement, agriculture and livelihoods.
They also raised concerns about using Kuno river water and impacts on groundwater.
Farmers, Sahariya tribal people and local youths plan to march in Jaipur on November 20.
- Who
- The Peoples Green Party, Shahbad Jungle Bachao Andolan, Chambal Sansad and Shahbad Sanrakshan Samiti, along with local farmers, Sahariya tribal people and youths.
- What
- A joint campaign and planned march opposing a proposed 1,800 MW hydro-power storage project.
- Where
- The project is proposed in the Shahbad forest area of Baran district, Rajasthan; the march will go to the chief minister’s residence in Jaipur.
- When
- The campaign was announced on Wednesday; the march is planned for November 20.
- Why
- The groups claim the project could lead to the loss of more than one lakh trees and damage ecosystems, biodiversity, water resources, agriculture, wildlife movement and livelihoods.
Key facts
- Project capacity
- 1,800 MW
- Proposed location
- Shahbad forest area, Baran district, Rajasthan
- Claimed tree loss
- More than one lakh trees
- Planned march
- November 20, to the chief minister’s residence in Jaipur
- Concerned water source
- The Kuno river
- Potentially affected groups
- Farmers, Sahariya tribal communities and youths
- Wildlife cited
- Leopards, bears, wolves and vultures
Quotes
Environmental activist groups
Representatives of the groups campaigning against the proposed hydro-power project
“Apart from the trees proposed to be felled, several other plants and medicinal species would also be affected.”
telegraphindia.com
Gabbar Yadav
Leader of the Shahbad Jungle Bachao Andolan
“Farmers, Sahariya tribals and youths from Shahbad region would march to the chief minister's residence on November 20 to demand withdrawal of approvals given to the project.”
telegraphindia.com
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