Downstream Resolution on Tipaimukh Dam from Lakhipur, Assam
PR from Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD)
26 July 2009 : More than 100 individuals representing 13 organizations living in the Barak river downstream of the proposed Tipaimukh dam after having gone through rounds of discussion on Tipaimukh dam, issues in upstream in Manipur and possible downstream implications:
Recognizes, that the entire ecosystem, economy, identity and lives are critically linked to the river Barak. Any major change in this river system will seriously disrupt the culture, economy and livelihood in the upstream and downstream;
Furthermore, the tipaimukh dam will impact the sediment, which are vital for the long-run sustainability of riverine ecosystem and livelihood;
Recognizes, that the dam is planned on high seismic zone area and can be highly dangerous for downstream people. If built, downstream communities will live under constant fear for generations to come and can wipe out the entire Barak valley downstream communities;
Confirms, that Tipaimukh Dam is a unilateral step of the government of India without consultation and consent of the people in downstream of the dam.
It is also affirmed that there has been no downstream impact assessment of Tipaimukh Dam apart from some scant look at dam-break analysis and flood control. This is a complete lack of knowledge of impact of dams on downstream and more importantly a disrespect of the rights and debasement of the downstream communities;
Noting the above, we the participants resolves following:
- We resolve that we will mobilize and work together with all communities in downstream and also with upstream to resist any kind of people and environmentally disastrous project.
- We will oppose Tipaimukh dam with all our collectives and strength.
- We resolve that we will seek understanding of the government of India, dam building institutions and funders to resist building this dam.
- We resolve that our forest, environment and flora and fauna must be protected for the secured future.
- We resolve to extend solidarity to all anti-river dam project movements in North East India in particular and all over India and abroad in general.
- United Development Organization (UDO), Lakhipur
- Educational Youth Club, Cachar
- Singerband Development Association (SDA)
- Evergreen Sporting Club, Dolugram
- Banishakti Club, Monierkhul
- United Youth Club (UYC), Cachar
- Manipuri Rural Club, Dolugram
- Barak Valley Manipuri Women Federation
- Progressive Students Alliance, Cachar
- Barak Valley Meitei Convention, Cachar
- All Dimasha Students Union, Cachar
- Society of Activist for Forest and Environment (SAFE), Silchar
This information is sent to e-pao.net by Wangkheirakpam Ramananda (Co-ordinator, North East Peoples Alliance & Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD)) .
The sender can be contacted at wramd(at)yahoo(dot)com
This PR was webcasted on July 28, 2009 .
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