Rally against hydroelectric projs held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 25 2013:
A mass rally was conducted against Loktak Project, Ithai Barrage and Sekmai Barrage at Hayel Hangul in Thoubal district today.
The rally was participated by a large number of people including students.
A public meeting was also held prior to the mass rally.
The meeting resolved that the three projects should be abolished as they have destroyed thousands of hectares of paddy fields in Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts.
It was also resolved that befitting compensations should be given to the farmers and the NHPC should leave the State within a short period.
The resolutions of the meeting have also sent to the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, Agriculture Minister and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.