'First shoot us, then build the dam': Tribals oppose revival of decade old pending project in Bastar
Thousands of tribal residents in Chhattisgarh, India, are protesting the revival of the long-stalled Bodhghat multipurpose dam project. Villagers fear the project will lead to mass displacement and the destruction of their ancestral lands and sacred sites.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between large-scale infrastructure development and the land rights of indigenous communities in India.
First shoot us, then build the dam : Tribals oppose revival of decade old pending Bodhghat project in Bastar | Raipur News - The Times of India
The article reports on the protest and quotes both the protesters and local political figures without taking a definitive stance on the project's necessity.
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