Lahaul-Spiti residents want hydro projects scrapped
3 years, 10 months ago

Lahaul-Spiti residents want hydro projects scrapped

The Hindu  

In the wake of the Uttarakhand avalanche, there is increased anxiety among the people in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh who have been up in arms against the hydropower projects proposed in this tribal region. We have submitted our demands to the State government, the Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and also to President Ram Nath Kovind,” said Mr. Kumar. But hopefully by April, we will chalk out a plan, if the need arises.” An association of locals opposing the proposed project – ‘Tandi Dam Sangarsh Samiti’ — recently submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. “We have rejected the proposal and asked the government scrap the project respecting the sentiments of the local people,” said Goshal village head Susheela. Vikram Katoch, vice-president of ‘Save Lahaul-Spiti Society’, an NGO, said there were around 56 mini, micro and mega hydro projects in Lahaul-Spiti.

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