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Musi Project-Hit Residents Demand Re-evaluation Amid Displacement Fears
Residents near the Musi River are asking the government to rethink a large riverfront project.
The project is valued at Rs.7,345 crore.
The residents say cleaning the river should not destroy homes or jobs.
They say about 2,000 families could be displaced.
Nearly 1,200 families may lose their homes.
People from several neighborhoods and nearby villages joined the protest.
They want pollution stopped at its source and the river restored naturally.
They also want families affected by the project to be protected.
Musi Jan Andolan demanded a re-evaluation of the Rs.7,345-crore Musi Riverfront Project.
The group said river-cleaning should not threaten homes, livelihoods or the natural river system.
It said around 2,000 families could face displacement, while nearly 1,200 risk losing their homes.
Residents from several Hyderabad areas and downstream villages said they would not surrender their homes and fields.
The group called for pollution control at its source, river restoration and protection for affected families.
- Who
- Musi Jan Andolan, affected residents and civil society groups, including Jeevan Kumar and Donthi Narasimha Reddy.
- What
- They demanded a re-evaluation of the Rs.7,345-crore Musi Riverfront Project and protection for affected families.
- Where
- Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad; residents came from areas including Bapughat, Haidershakote, Budvel, Haiderguda and Chaderghat, as well as downstream villages.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- They said river-cleaning should not come at the cost of homes, livelihoods and the natural river system.
Key facts
- Project
- Musi Riverfront Project
- Estimated cost
- Rs.7,345 crore
- Potential displacement
- Around 2,000 families
- Homes at risk
- Nearly 1,200
- Protest location
- Dharna Chowk, Hyderabad
- Key demands
- Source pollution control, river restoration and protection for affected families
Quotes
Jeevan Kumar
Human Rights Forum leader who criticized the Musi Riverfront Project
“does not serve the best interests of either the people or the river”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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