• Power Corridors Magazines
  • Advertise with us
Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • Login
Power Corridors
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Technology
  • Appointments/Transfers
  • Automobile
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
    • IPL 2024
  • Event
  • World
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Technology
  • Appointments/Transfers
  • Automobile
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
    • IPL 2024
  • Event
  • World
No Result
View All Result
Power Corridors
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Appointments/Transfers
  • Automobile
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Event
  • World
Home National

Tribal Protest May Force Assam to Scrap Two More Mega Projects

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hints at shelving two controversial projects near Guwahati following intense indigenous opposition.

Navin Upadhyay by Navin Upadhyay
1 July 2025
in National, News
20
Assam: Border Tribes Intensify Protest Against Kulsi Dam Project
21
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Tribals fear mass displacement and loss of cultural identity from the Kulsi hydro project and Barduar township plan.

BY PC Bureau

Facing fierce tribal resistance, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hinted at scrapping two more major development projects after announcing the relocation of a controversial Adani-backed thermal power plant from Kokrajhar.

Sarma is reported to have said that both the proposed 55-megawatt hydel project on the Kulsi River and a planned satellite township at Barduar—near Guwahati and bordering Meghalaya—may be shelved due to sustained indigenous opposition.

Speaking to the media persons during his visit to Dharapur, Sarma said, “If the people do not want the project to be carried out, they can simply file an application. What is the need for protests?” Sarma said.

The Kulsi project, a joint venture with Meghalaya, would involve dam construction in the river’s upper stretches, potentially displacing up to 10 villages. The Barduar township, meanwhile, planned on 1,500 acres around a British-era tea estate in Kamrup district, has raised fears of displacement among tribal families and sparked demands for land rights and Sixth Schedule protections.

“There are people who love protesting,” Sarma said, commenting on the backlash. “We—both CMs—want the dam to help with irrigation. If people don’t want it, they can say so. But instead, there are speeches, protests, new leaders—this is hurting Assam.” He emphasized that the government would not impose either project on unwilling communities.

The All Rabha Students’ Union and other tribal bodies are demanding land documents for long-time residents of Barduar, warning that the township would erode tribal identity and threaten their push for constitutional autonomy.

Tensions have been  mounting over the Kulsi dam, with protests gaining momentum across the Assam-Meghalaya border. Indigenous communities—Rabha, Garo, Boro, Marak, and Khasi—have rejected the project, fearing it will devastate their forest-dependent livelihoods, homes, and a river many deem sacred.

READ: Kuki Rights Group Urges Halt to Tribal Land Encroachment

On last Friday, the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Resistance Committee held a meeting in Ukiam, chaired by activist Rajani Boro, to plan the next phase of the movement. Speakers criticized the lack of transparency and slammed political leaders for their absence.

Committee secretary Maniram Rabha said the dam could destroy ecosystems that have sustained generations. Others raised the region’s seismic risk—citing the 1897 Assam earthquake and the formation of Chandubi Lake—as a warning against such massive infrastructure.

Local tribal and environmental groups in Assam and Meghalaya are protesting a proposed 55 MW hydel project on the Kulsi River. They fear displacement, ecological damage—especially to endangered river dolphins—and cultural loss. Assam’s Chief Minister has said the plan will be… pic.twitter.com/ou74e4IhXn

— NewsX World (@NewsX) June 30, 2025

Nandalal Rabha stressed that only a united grassroots struggle could stop the dam. Albert Nonglai, who heads the Meghalaya unit of the committee, said a memorandum demanding the project’s cancellation would soon be submitted to CM Conrad Sangma.

Rajani Boro described the issue as not just ecological, but moral and existential: “The benefits will go to outsiders, the losses will be ours. The dam threatens our identity, our way of life.”

READ: ’Manipur: UKNA Claims Responsibility for Killing, Admits Executing Rival Rebel Leader

Meanwhile, the state government’s hint at relocating  the 3,000-MW thermal power plant—initially slated for Kokrajhar—to alternative sites in Dhubri and Goalpara is being hailed as a major win for tribal resistance. The move follows weeks of protests by Bodo communities and groups like the Boro Diaspora Forum (BDF) and Indigenous Forum, Assam (IFA), who warned of large-scale deforestation and land alienation.

The Rs 40,000-crore project, a joint effort with the Adani Group, is now expected to lay its foundation by November 2025 and generate over one lakh direct and indirect jobs. It is being positioned as a game-changer for Assam’s energy infrastructure, akin to the Tata Group’s Rs 26,000-crore semiconductor plant in Jagiroad.

 

Tags: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaKulsi dam project
Plugin Install : Subscribe Push Notification need OneSignal plugin to be installed.
Previous Post

Pilgrims Defy Terror, Throng Jammu for Amarnath Yatra

Next Post

Took Glutathione Injection during Fasting: Shefali Jariwala’s final few hours

Related Posts

Meghalaya Horror: Schoolgirl Hacked to Death, Killer on the Run
Crime

Meghalaya Horror: Schoolgirl Hacked to Death, Killer on the Run

19 July 2025
Sharda University student dies by suicide, 2 professors arrested
National

Sharda University student dies by suicide, 2 professors arrested

19 July 2025
Trump and Epstein
News

Nudes & Notes: Trump Sues WSJ, Murdoch Over Explosive Exposé

19 July 2025
HC To Hear Nagaland’s Affidavit on Ancestry Verification of Kuki, Other Tribes
National

Kuki-Zo Body Flags Internal Crisis, Berates Armed Group

19 July 2025
Census and Suppression: Manipur Tribals Fear Repeat of Past Injustice
National

Naga Tribes Spurn Dialogue, Clamp Down on Kuki-Zos in Manipur

18 July 2025
Rahul Gandhi, Himanta Biswa Sarma
National

Rahul vs Sarma Hits New Low; Assam Police May Summon LoP, Kharge

18 July 2025
Next Post
Took Glutathione Injection during Fasting: Shefali Jariwala’s final few hours

Took Glutathione Injection during Fasting: Shefali Jariwala's final few hours

UNLF Camp Relocation, Land Dispute Also Surfaced in MHA–SoO Group Talk

Zomi Chiefs Warn Centre Against Conditional SoO Extension

Can the “leaderless” Kuki-Zo Movement Survive Its Divisions Without a Moses to Lead Them?

Can the "leaderless" Kuki-Zo Movement Survive Its Divisions Without a Moses to Lead Them?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

POWER CORRIDORS

Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu commended Power Corridors as a commendable news magazine, affirming that it not only upholds Media Dharma but also fulfills its societal obligations. Power Corridors, as its name implies, delves into realpolitik—examining the essence of influential circles, unraveling the intricacies of political maneuvers, and exploring the pulse of the state’s affairs. However, it transcends mere power dynamics, encompassing a broader spectrum of issues beyond the confines of Delhi’s elite circles.

For PC, which is published by the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy, not only highlights the issues of the day but also throws up what ought to be the subjects that the country should be debating about. It reports about the plans, strategies, and agendas of politicians and others; it also sets the agenda for the nation.

Browse by Category

  • Appointments/Transfers
  • Automobile
  • Aviation
  • Blog
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Event
  • GMF
  • HEALTH
  • IFIE
  • IPL 2024
  • Law
  • Motorsports
  • National
  • News
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Space
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Weather
  • WEIGHT LOSS
  • World

Recent News

Meghalaya Horror: Schoolgirl Hacked to Death, Killer on the Run

Meghalaya Horror: Schoolgirl Hacked to Death, Killer on the Run

19 July 2025
Sharda University student dies by suicide, 2 professors arrested

Sharda University student dies by suicide, 2 professors arrested

19 July 2025
  • About
  • Advertise With Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2023 Power Corridors

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
  • Login
  • News
  • National
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Crime
  • Law
  • Sports
  • Contact Us

© 2023 Power Corridors