Tag: Jalaput Dam

Koraput: Palpable tension prevailed as several people displaced for Machhakund Hydro Electric Project gheraoed the officer of the project officer in the district over various demands including compensation. It is pertinent to mention that it is almost 75 years that the displaced people are yet provided with compensation. Mostly inhabitants of eight blocks of the […]

Koraput: Alleging indifferent attitude of the State Government towards their demands, around 3,000 villagers displaced due to the Jalaput dam in Koraput district attempted to barge into the Collectorate on Wednesday. A scuffle also ensued between police officials deployed at the spot and the agitating villagers, reports said. Later, the villagers staged demonstration in front […]