URGENT APPEAL
SAVE THE LIFE OM PRAKASH DANGWALJI
TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE
A senior peace and environment social activist Mr. Om Prakash Dangwal is on hunger strike since 22nd November 2008, in protest against the destruction of Bhilangana Phase-3 Hydro Power Project (24MW) in Bhilangana River Valley, District Tehri, Uttarakhand.
This is a small run-off the river HPP, which is being built by a private company. Due to the construction of the tunnel for the dam, in the houses of near by villages cracks have started appearing, drinking and water for irrigation has depleted.
Om Prakash Dangwalji is a follower of Vinoba Bhave. He works in Kashmir as a peace and environmental activist. He is on Dharna (sit in) since 22 November, 2008 with affected villagers. And he is also on a hunger strike.
Government is not taking any action on this issue. Bilangana valley already has a 25 K.M. long reservoir of Tehri dam and is now facing environmental and human rights violation due to many other hydro projects.
His main Demands:-
· To asses and compensate environmental and human rights violation due to Bhilangana Phase-3 Hydro Power Project (24MW) on Bhilangana River.
· To review all other projects coming into Uttarakhand.
Expected action from you in support of the cause:-
Write Fax / phone
The Chief Minister of Uttrakhand: Tel: 0135-2656068,
Fax: 0135-2712827,
District Magistrate Ms. Saujanya:- 01376-2323092 and Fax:- 232354
