Activist Ends 18-Day Hunger Strike Against Controversial River Linking Project
Activist Mr. Bhatnagar ends his hunger strike after 18 days, protesting the ₹44,000-crore Ken-Betwa river link project, as local communities demand accountability.
Activist Ends 18-Day Hunger Strike Against Controversial River Linking Project
After enduring an 18-day hunger strike, activist Mr. Bhatnagar of Jai Kisan Sangathan has concluded his fast, drawing attention to the contentious Ken-Betwa river link project. This ₹44,000-crore initiative, backed by the Union Government, has sparked outrage among residents of Chhatarpur and Panna districts, who have been protesting since July 4.
In a striking display of their dissent, protesters tied nooses around their necks and lay on makeshift pyres in the river, symbolizing their despair over the project’s potential impact. With such extreme measures, the question arises: what assurances have been given to these communities regarding their rights and environmental sustainability?
As discussions continue, citizens demand transparency and accountability from the government. The urgency of their plight raises fundamental questions: Who will be held responsible for the potential harm to local ecosystems, and what measures are in place to protect the rights of those affected? As reported by The Hindu.
Source: The Hindu
