Barsu Refinery News Today

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a major revelation, said that the investors of the Barsu refinery have moved to Pakistan.

Devendra Fadnavis claimed that the protests against the Barsu refinery project in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri drove investments away to Pakistan.

Interacting with villagers at Barsu, Thackeray said the government should hold a dialogue with locals before coming up with any project. A section of locals is opposing the refinery on the grounds that it will adversely affect the fragile biodiversity of the coastal Konkan region and also hit their livelihood.

He also claimed that not many local villagers were present during meetings with Uddhav Thackeray.

Villagers from Rajapur taluka have been protesting against the proposed refinery contending it was violative of their fundamental rights.

Speaking to the media after presenting their  memorandum to the Governor, Nana Patole further said that farmers have been devastated by the weather change and even by the government policies

The senior BJP leader was speaking to reporters in Gadchiroli where he replied to queries on the visit of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray to Barsu, the site of the proposed refinery in Ratnagiri district, on May 6 and about allegations that some leaders were barred from entering the area

On Friday, the agitation against land acquisition for the proposed refinery intensified as women agitators tried to barge into the area where soil survey was underway, amid high police security. The clash resulted in around 10 women activists and four police personnel being injured.

Samant said a one-member committee under the district collector has been formed to probe the allegations that government officers have bought land in the area.

Former Maharashtra Minister and Uddhav Thackerays son Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said he will meet the protestors against the Barsu Refinery project in Ratnagiri, to stand in solidarity with them.