Kutch villagers protest against installation of windmills

RESIDENTS OF SANGNARA village in Nakhtrana taluka of Kutch on Friday occupied land allotted to a renewable energy company in their village and resolved not to allow the company to install a windmill there at any cost, as, they claimed, the land is part of gauchar (community grazing land) belonging to the village panchayat.

Around 500 residents of Sangnara village marched to Vadvalu Talav area in their village and occupied a foundation laid by a renewable energy company to install a windmill. People associated with and supporting around 13 NGOs, including Sahjeevan, Banni Breeders’ Association etc, also extended their support to the residents and joined them in the march as well as occupying the land allotted to the company.