Express News Service Tags : Bhikha Jethava, father of slain RTI activist Amit Jethava, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary Posted: Wed Dec 01 2010, 04:31 hrs Rajkot:
Bhikha Jethava, father of slain RTI activist Amit Jethava, is now leading a protest against two upcoming industrial projects in Kodinar on the periphery of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bhikha, a footwear merchant in Khambha village of Amreli district has written a letter to Union Minister of Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh in this regard.
He has said the Simar Port Ship Yard at Chahara village and
Shapurjee Palonjee Thermal Power plant project at Kaaj village will prove disastrous to wildlife in the sanctuary.
“The Kodinar coastal forest is located under Jamvala forest range of Gir. Nearly 100 Asiatic lions are found on this belt, which will be in proximity to the proposed sites of the two projects. Industrial activities in the area will adversely affect the environment,” said Bhikha.
He said he is yet to get all the details of the projects, but is still raising the issue, as the site selection process is already over.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/his-son-fallen-jethavas-father-rises-to-dare/718414/
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