People protest against micro hydro project in Kullu

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Kullu: A massive demonstration was held in Kullu against construction of a micro hydro power project at village Haripur on Pakhanoj (Haripur Nala) on Monday. About 2,000 people gheraoed the deputy commissioner’s office for around three hours.

Leaders of the Sangharsh Samiti handed over a memorandum to the Chief Minister through DC Kullu, demanding immediate cancellation of all four proposed projects on the said rivulet. The Sangharsh Samiti announced that if the government fails to stop construction at Haripur within 15 days, the Samiti would take direct action and not allow anybody to enter the site. The gathering was addressed by Guman Singh, coordinator, Himalaya Niti Abhiyan, Lal Chand Katoch, coordinator of the Sanghash Samiti, Dr Pushpal. Bishambhar and Mohender.

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  1. Dear Sir/Madam,

    Had the essence of arguments against projects been  given, the protest would have been more meaningful. In absence of essence the reader is left to imagine raison de etre for demonstration.

  2. Dear Sir/Madam,

    Had the essence of arguments against projects been  given, the protest would have been more meaningful. In absence of essence the reader is left to imagine raison de etre for demonstration.

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