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India· Bihār SharīfIndia's River-Linking Project Faces Protests Over Flooding and Livelihood Concerns
Villagers and tribal farmers in India are protesting the government's $87 billion river-linking project, citing concerns over flooded homes, temples, land, and livelihoods.
Background
India's ambitious river-linking project aims to transfer water from surplus to deficit basins to address water scarcity and drought. However, it has long faced opposition from environmental groups and local communities concerned about displacement, ecological impact, and altered river flows.
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India's River-Linking Project Faces Protests Over Flooding and Livelihood Concerns
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Villagers and tribal farmers are actively protesting the river-linking project due to negative impacts like flooding and loss of land/livelihoods.
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