: In Himachal Pradesh, a hydropower project is driving a local community out of its land #IndiaNEWS Almost eight years ago, on March 25, 2014, at least 31 women from Jharauta village in Chamba district

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In Himachal Pradesh, a hydropower project is driving a local community out of its land #IndiaNEWS
Almost eight years ago, on March 25, 2014, at least 31 women from Jharauta village in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh were arrested for protesting against the commencement of the work for the 180 megawatts Bajoli-Holi Hydro Power Project. The women, who belonged to the Gaddi tribe, feared that the hydropower project would destroy their houses, dry up natural water springs and force them out of their homes to become overnight refugees. They warned of impending risks considering the loose rocks.Then, in December 2021, almost eight years later, their fear turned into reality when tunnel testing in the Bajoli-Holi Hydro Power Project triggered seepage and landslides, damaging houses in Jharauta village. It started on December 19 of that year, when the villagers first noticed the seepages in the tunnel in the forest area. A few days later, on December 22, they noticed cracks in the houses near the state highway.There were massive cracks on the walls of three houses that belonged to Savitri Devi, Saini Ram and Jodha Ram. As a result, Savitri Devi had to vacate her house and she, along with her livestock, was shifted to temporary quarters nearby.“Due to the seepage from the dam, there were cracks in our house which...Read more

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