Incident Reports

Locals stage protest against hydro-power project in Lamjung

2019-07-21

Gandaki, Lamjung, Besishahar, Ward 11

Locals of Besisahar Municipality-11 have obstructed the construction of Dardikhola Hydro-power Project after their demands were not met. 

The locals claim that the project started laying pipelines without paying the compensation. They have also accused the project of acquiring more land than they originally said they would. 

The locals have formed a struggle committee after their demands were not met. They have demanded drinking water and irrigation facility, transparency of the budget, in addition to compensation for their land and damage to their property.



Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Access/control of water resources (irrigation, hydropower)
Actor 1 - Number of people 24
Actor 1 - Affiliations Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Private company
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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