Anti-hydel body formed in West Sikkim

( Darap Village, West Sikkim)
An anti-hydel forum has formed by the affected families of Darap and Salley in West Sikkim who have vowed not to let the establishment of Gammon India hydel power project at any costs.

The anti-hydel body, ‘Rangit Affected Families’ draws its members from the project affected families in Darap and Salley areas.

In a press release, the organization said the decision to oppose the power project was taken to protect their villages and the State. We will never give our land for the project as these lands belongs to our ancestors and will be inherited by our coming generations, the members of the organization said.