Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Uttarakhand villagers protest against environmentalists
In Uttarakhand, some villages are protesting against environmentalists who are trying to stop a road-widening project.
The villagers say the project is important for their development, especially after a big flood.
They burned fake figures of the environmentalists and went to the district office to complain.
The environmentalists are worried about the trees that will be cut, but the villagers say not as many trees will be cut as the environmentalists claim.
The villagers also say that while China is building railways near the border, India's roads are not being improved.
The villagers feel that the environmentalists are slowing down their progress.
Villagers in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district protested against environmentalists opposing a road-widening project.
The project involves cutting over 6,000 trees, according to environmentalists, but villagers claim only 3,500 will be cut.
Villagers burned effigies of environmentalists, calling them anti-development, and protested at the district magistrate's office.
The road-widening project is crucial for development, especially after a massive flash flood in August.
Villagers argue that environmentalists are hindering progress and that the project is necessary for connectivity and strategic reasons near the India-China border.
- Who
- Villagers of Dharali and Upla Taknaur, Environmentalists, Social Workers, Activists
- What
- Protest against environmentalists opposing the road-widening project
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To express support for the road-widening project and oppose environmentalists' protests
Villagers
Environmentalists
Road Widening Project
Villagers
Support the project as it is crucial for development and connectivity, especially in disaster-hit areas.
Environmentalists
Oppose the project due to the significant number of trees that will be cut, impacting the environment.
Number of Trees to be Cut
Villagers
Claim that only 3,500 trees will be cut, as per the Forest Department and Border Roads Organisation.
Environmentalists
Claim that over 6,000 trees have been marked for cutting, raising concerns about environmental impact.
Development vs. Conservation
Villagers
Argue that environmentalists are hindering development by opposing the road-widening project.
Environmentalists
Advocate for tree conservation and environmental protection, prioritizing ecological concerns over immediate development.
- Location of Protest
- Dharali, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand
- Number of Trees Marked for Cutting
- Over 6,000 (claimed by environmentalists), 3,500 (claimed by villagers)
- Project Location
- Between Jhala and Bhaironghati in Uttarkashi district
- Villages Involved in Protest
- Dharali, Upla Taknaur
- Reason for Protest
- Opposition to environmentalists' protest against the road-widening project
- Impact of Disaster
- Massive flash flood in August, stalling development
- Strategic Importance
- Dharali village is located near the India-China border
