Activists said here Thursday that the Himalaya Niti Abhiyan (HNA), which fights for locals facing rehabilitation, sent the missive to Ramesh regarding Renuka dam project earlier this week.
The project that aims to quench the thirst of Delhi will also generate electricity for the hill state.
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said April 2 that Ramesh would undertake field visit of the Renuka dam this month to know the ground realities and assess the exact situation.
In its letter, the HNA apprehended that the locals would not be allowed to meet the minister during his visit.
"We just want to highlight the impact of the dam on the livelihood of thousands of people and its impact on nature. For this, we are looking for an audience with Ramesh during his visit," HNA coordinator Guman Singh told IANS.
The letter also urged the minister to again get the count of trees facing axe due to the dam construction through some independent agency rather than depending upon the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL), state-run project executing agency. Read the full report here.
Source: Mangalorean.com, Shimla.
