In Darjeeling district, residents oppose hydel projects over small rivers and streams
The rivers have religious significance but the dams threaten to alter their course and put lives and livelihoods at risk, say inhabitants.
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Why Locals Are Resisting Small Hydro Projects In Darjeeling
The West Bengal government has proposed two hydro-electric projects–a 12 megawatt (MW) project on Chhota Rangit and a 6 MW one on Balawas. Locals in Bijanbari and Pullbazar fear the projects will endanger their way of life.
Source: indiaspend.com