The Lepchas of Dzongu took out a rally here today reiterating their demand for scrapping all hydel projects from the Dzongu reserve in North Sikkim. Organized by the Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) in support with the Concerned Lepchas of Sikkim (CLOS) and Sangha of Dzongu (SOD), the rally started from the vicinity of Star Cinema Hall, New Market and after taking up a round via National Highway ended up at BL House, Tibet Road.
More than 300 Lepchas from Dzongu undertook the rally, armed with placards, banners and cries of ‘stop all hydel power projects from North Sikkim’.
The rally was organized to press further the demand that the mega projects in Dzongu be scrapped. It is not only a blind opposition to the projects but also suggestions that mini/micro hydel projects be taken up in Dzongu, which will be less harmful to environment and the indigenous tribals and also generate power and energy.
More than 300 Lepchas from Dzongu undertook the rally, armed with placards, banners and cries of ‘stop all hydel power projects from North Sikkim’.
The rally was organized to press further the demand that the mega projects in Dzongu be scrapped. It is not only a blind opposition to the projects but also suggestions that mini/micro hydel projects be taken up in Dzongu, which will be less harmful to environment and the indigenous tribals and also generate power and energy.
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2 comments:
thats a great show of solidarity and undying efforts to protect sikkim...bravo...may god be with all of u
people of dzongu!!!! throw the representative out if that person is not there for you people.shame on the person that you people choose to protect your land and the people.....
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