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India· NeralProtests in India against $87 billion river-linking plan
Hundreds of tribal residents along India's Ken River are protesting the government's $87 billion project to link 30 rivers, fearing the loss of their homes and land due to submergence.
Background
India faces ongoing challenges balancing economic development with environmental and social impacts. Large-scale infrastructure projects, such as river interlinking, often spark protests from communities concerned about displacement and ecological damage, highlighting tensions between government policy and local livelihoods.
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India's $87 billion river-linking plan sparks tribal protests
First report 3h agoLast update 2h agoTribal residents are staging mock funerals and protests to voice their anger and opposition to the massive river-linking project, fearing displacement and loss of land.
Protests against India's $87 billion river-linking plan
First report 3h agoLast update 2h agoProtesters are staging mock funerals and voicing anger over the river-linking project, fearing their homes will be submerged and they will lose their lands.
India's River-Linking Project Faces Protests from Tribal Residents
First report 3h agoLast update 2h agoTribal communities are staging mock funerals and protests to express their anger and rejection of the massive river-linking plan, which they believe will lead to the loss of their homes and land.
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