The protest over pending compensation and rehabilitation for families affected by the GVK Alaknanda hydropower project has intensified in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal. The agitation involves residents of Dhari, Gugli and Mangsu villages.
Women who were demonstrating outside the project gate were taken to the Kotwali by police. Following that action, other protesters began a sit-in inside the police station.
2 protesters begin hunger strike
Daulat Kunwar and Saraswati Devi have now started an indefinite hunger strike. They are demanding justice for families affected by the project and action on their pending claims.
The protesters allege that several affected families are still waiting for compensation and rehabilitation. They also claim that some compensation cheques issued earlier have not been honoured.
According to the villagers, they have raised these demands for weeks. They say repeated assurances have not produced a solution, leading to the escalation at the project gate and the police station.
The current protest centres on 2 issues: payment of compensation and rehabilitation for families affected by the GVK Alaknanda hydropower project. a response from the project authorities or the administration to the protesters’ allegations is not yet available.
What happens next
The hunger strike and the sit-in continue to place pressure on authorities to address the families’ claims. The next verified development will depend on whether the pending demands receive a formal response or resolution.
Conclusion
The Srinagar protest has escalated from a demonstration outside the project gate to a police-station sit-in and an indefinite hunger strike by Daulat Kunwar and Saraswati Devi. The affected families continue to seek compensation and rehabilitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which project is at the centre of the protest?
The protest concerns the GVK Alaknanda hydropower project.
Q. Where is the protest taking place?
It is taking place in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, including at the project gate and the Kotwali.
Q. Which villages are involved?
Residents of Dhari, Gugli and Mangsu are involved in the protest.
Q. Who has started the indefinite hunger strike?
Daulat Kunwar and Saraswati Devi have started the indefinite hunger strike.
Q. What are the protesters demanding?
They are demanding pending compensation and rehabilitation for families affected by the project.
Q. What action did police take?
Police took women protesters from outside the project gate to the Kotwali.
Q. Why did protesters begin a sit-in inside the police station?
Other protesters began the sit-in after the women were taken to the Kotwali.
