Visited Jharsuguda city to support a group
of local people who are trying to revive/restore a pond (surface water
harvesting structure) fighting against a powerful real estate lobby that is
trying to convert the water body into a commercial plot. The protection committee for ‘Sri Mahaprabhu
Bandh’ (name of the water body) group, most of whom are businessmen and senior
citizens, were sitting on a ‘hunger strike’ demonstration in front of the
police station demanding support of police and administration in the revival
work. The administration and police
initiated talks with them and they decided to end fast after I visit them and
support their cause. I along with a team
of Water Initiatives Odisha volunteers went there today and the people who had
been fasting since Friday under a 45-57 Degree C sun ended their fast, with a
vow to continue the agitation till they protect this pond from dying.
We are happy to be of some help to this
noble cause.
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