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Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
Papum Pare
Locals protest cancellation of Land Possession Certificates for plots within Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Karnataka
Ankola taluk
Uttara Kannada
Keni villagers protest port project over land and livelihood concerns
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Bet-Dwarka
Devbhumi Dwarka
Demolition drive in Gujarat's Bet-Dwarka sparks outrage, legal dispute
Sector
Land Use
Manipur
Old Tamenglong
Tamenglong
Villagers clash over boundary dispute in Manipur's Tamenglong
Sector
Land Use
Meghalaya
Mawkynrew
East Khasi Hills
Locals, police clash over construction of Ramakrishna Mission School in Meghalaya's Mawkynrew
Sector
Infrastructure
Assam
Lailad village
Ri Bhoi
Eco-tourism project near Nongkhyllem sanctuary in Meghalaya faces strong opposition
Sector
Industry
Tripura
Belonia
South Tripura
Protests in South Tripura against construction of embankment by Bangladesh along international border
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Barduar Bagan
Kamrup
Barduar tea garden tenants oppose Assam government's eviction plan, seek permanent land rights
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Makarba
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad civic body demolishes 292 illegal structures in Makarba, residents demand rehabilitation
Sector
Land Use
Arunachal Pradesh
Niglok
East Siang
Locals demand relocation of silicon factory in East Siang citing pollution concerns
Sector
Industry
Assam
Kurhimari
Nalbari
Nalbari locals raise environmental concerns over brick kiln, stone crusher operations in Pagladiya river
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Moti Boru
Ahmedabad
Farmers protest against land acquisition for power substation in Gujarat's Moti Boru
Suchak Patel
Sector
Power
Assam
Guwahati
Kamrup
11 families displaced amid eviction drive in Guwahati’s Birubari
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Mayong
Morigaon
Assam villagers fight to save Hatiutha hill from granite mining
Sector
Mining
Gujarat
Mundra
Kachchh
Villagers protest against expansion of industrial park in Mundra
Sector
Industry
Gujarat
Anklav
Anand
In Gujarat's Kahanwadi, residents oppose allocation of land for private school
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Soladi
Surendranagar
Villagers oppose bio-medical waste treatment plant in Gujarat's Dhrangadhra
Sector
Infrastructure
Arunachal Pradesh
Namchik East and West
Changlang
Tribals protest against Namchik coal mining auction in Arunachal Pradesh
Sector
Mining
Arunachal Pradesh
East Siang
East Siang
Concerns over encroachment in D Ering Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh
Sector
Land Use
Tamil Nadu
Manellur
Thiruvallur
NGT suspends environmental clearance for SIPCOT project in Tamil Nadu's Gummidipoondi
Raju KK
Sector
Industry
Tripura
Mohanpur
Mohanpur
Crematorium project halted in Tripura after Bangladesh's objection
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Krishnai
Goalpara, Kamrup
In Goalpara, locals protest felling of thousands of age-old trees for highway widening project
Sector
Infrastructure
Maharashtra
Wagholi
Nagpur
Villagers near Pench Tiger Reserve allege they were fraudulently made to give up FRA claims
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Assam
Duliajan
Dibrugarh
In Assam, tea garden workers protest sale of estate land to private parties
Sector
Industry
Maharashtra
Sheva koliwada
Raigad
40 years on, villagers displaced by Nhava Sheva Port project await rehabilitation
Sector
Infrastructure
Manipur
Maramei
Senapati
Liangmai Naga Council opposes GPRN's Maremei village order, dubs it 'illogical'
Sector
Land Use
Manipur
Hungpung
Ukhrul, Kamjong, Tengnoupal, Chandel
Several mining agreements in Manipur granted without villagers' consent, environmental clearances
Sector
Mining
Gujarat
Sutrapada
Gir Somanath
Gujarat farmers oppose land acquisition for Kodinar-Somnath railway project
Sector
Infrastructure
Assam
Long Kathar Village
Karbi Anglong
Controversy erupts over Assam's 1000 MW solar power project in Karbi Anglong
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Power
Goa
Sancoale
South Goa
In water-stressed Sancoale, locals protest Bhutani project with 700 swimming pools
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Gir
Gir Somanath
Gujarat puts solar power project near Gir sanctuary on hold amid protest
Sector
Power
Nagaland
Dimapur
Dimapur
Global Naga Forum calls for relocation of Assam Rifles camps from urban areas
Sector
Infrastructure
Nagaland
Dimapur
Dimapur
DNSU demands relocation of sub-centre in GMC Midland
Sector
Infrastructure
Maharashtra
Mangli
Chandrapur
In Vidarbha, tribals protest restrictions on access to forest resources, grazing lands
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Gujarat
Halvad
Morbi
Morbi farmers protest over disparity in compensation for power transmission lines
Sector
Power
Assam
Umrongso
Dima Hasao
Locals in Assam's Dima Hasao threaten to halt mining operations
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Mining
Manipur
Hunphun and Hunpung
Ukhrul
Boundary dispute leads to violent clash in Manipur's Ukhrul
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Rongpur
Cachar
Bharatmala project evictees in Silchar's Rongpur stage protest, seek compensation
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Infrastructure
Assam
Pobitora
Morigaon
NGT orders probe into industrial encroachment near Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Industry
Nagaland
Zutovi
Chumoukedima
Dispute over Aqahuto EAC headquarters in Nagaland's Zutovi village
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Madhya Pradesh
Reoti
Indore
Over 1,000 farmers protest against Ahilya Path project in Madhya Pradesh
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Dhari
Amreli
In Gujarat's Dhari, authorities remove encroachment by solar power plant
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Meghalaya
Mukroh
West Jaintia Hills
Mukroh village in Meghalaya alleges encroachment by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Pancharatna
Goalpara
Anti-encroachment drive in Assam's Goalpara renders 44 families homeless
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Dangs
Dangs
Villagers in Gujarat's Dangs fear livelihood loss after Western Ghats ESA notification
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Tapi
Tapi
Farmers in Gujarat's Tapi demand compensation for land acquired for NH 53
Suchak Patel
Sector
Infrastructure
Kerala
Erumeli
Kottayam
Sabarimala airport take-off faces land acquisition hurdles
Anupriya S
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Jhalapur
Kheda
Locals outraged as Gujarat's Jhalapur village sold amid land dispute
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Dhrangadhra
Surendranagar
Protests against solar power plant in Dhrangadhra’s Moti Malvan village in Gujarat
Suchak Patel
Sector
Power
Delhi
North Delhi
DDA razes down encroachments near Azadpur Mandi in Delhi, 250 families rendered homeless
Laaraib Ghazi
Sector
Infrastructure
Delhi
Shakurpur
North West Delhi
Residents of Delhi's Shakur Basti continue to live in fear of demolition
Laaraib Ghazi
Sector
Infrastructure
Maharashtra
Bodhare and Shivapur village
Jalgaon
Farmers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon allege 1100 acres fraudulently acquired by solar power companies
Mahmodul Hassan
Sector
Power
Odisha
Nuagaon
Jagatsinghpur
In Odisha, Nuagaon villagers oppose land acquisition for industries
Erram Tabasum
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Bharalumukh
Kamrup Metropolitan
Public outcry in Guwahati over felling of trees for railway over bridge; young artists detained
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Infrastructure
Assam
Ledo
Tinsukia
Mass protests against CIL over coal dumping practices in Assam
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Raja Mayong
Morigaon
Tussle over Pobitora sanctuary status reignites fear among villagers of losing their land
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Assam
Bandormatha
Goalpara
450 families evicted from Bandarmatha reserve forest in Assam to reduce man-elephant conflict
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Assam
Rengma
Karbi Anglong
Rengma Nagas seek exclusion of indigenous land from proposed tiger reserve in Assam
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Kerkhabari
Bongaigaon
Villagers oppose eviction drive in Assam's Kerkhabari, claim no prior notice
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Goa
Borim
South
Locals move NGT against construction of new Borim Bridge in South Goa
Maitreya Prithwiraj Ghorpade
Sector
Infrastructure
Odisha
Malipadar
Kalahandi and Rayagada
Villagers oppose Vedanta bauxite mine in Odisha's Sijimali Hills
Aishwarya Mohanty
Sector
Mining
Odisha
Jamkani
Sundergarh
People protest against delayed compensation in Vedanta's Jamkani coal mines
Aishwarya Mohanty
Sector
Mining
Gujarat
Talaja
Bhavnagar
Gujarat High Court orders inquiry into windmill installation near school in Gujarat's Bhavnagar
Suchak Patel
Sector
Power
Gujarat
Meghavadia
Botad
In Gujarat's Meghavadia, Maldharis protest to save grazing land from mafias
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Bihar
Bhadokhara
Nawada
44 Dalit houses torched in Bihar's Newada in alleged land grab attempt
Umesh Kumar Ray
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Margherita
Tinsukia
Villagers protest against dumping ground by Coal India in Assam's Margherita
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Mining
Assam
Mariani
Jorhat
Vedanta's oil and gas exploration project in Assam threatens endangered apes in Gibbon sanctuary
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Industry
Assam
Boko
Kamrup
In Assam, villagers rally against sand mining in Boko river
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Mining
Assam
Jorabat
Kamrup Metropolitan
NHAI evicts 180 business establishments along NH-6 to mitigate floods in Assam
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Old Pahadia
Gandhinagar
Entire village sold in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, residents seek justice
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Mizoram
Kolasib
Kolasib
Over 2,000 landowners in Mizoram’s Kolasib fight for ownership of roadside reserved areas along NH-306
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Delhi
Dwarka
South West
Dwarka residents protest rail terminal on 'forest' land, demand 'protected' status
Sukriti Vats
Sector
Infrastructure
Nagaland
Dimapur Sadar
Dimapur
Large-scale oil palm plantation sparks environmental concerns in Nagaland
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Kachutali pt-1
Kamrup Metropolitan
Violent eviction drive in Assam's Kachutali village leaves 2 dead, renders hundreds homeless
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Gujarat
Rajkot
Rajkot
Protests erupt in Bhimnagar over civic body's move to hand over land to private builder
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Madhya Pradesh
Pachmarhi
Narmadapuram
Pachmarhi airstrip expansion taken up sans environmental clearances, NGT halts project
Avani Mishra
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Mehsana
Mehsana
Gujarat farmers refuse to give up land for Ahmedabad-Tharad highway
Suchak Patel
Sector
Infrastructure
Uttar Pradesh
Akbar Nagar
Lucknow
1,800 structures razed in Lucknow's Akbar Nagar for riverfront project
Nayla Khwaja
Sector
Industry
Maharashtra
Shirsule
Ahmednagar
Locals oppose tree felling for Jal Jeevan Mission Project in Ahmednagar; Bombay HC orders stay
Maitreya Prithwiraj Ghorpade
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Mulasana
Gandhinagar
Farmers fight to reclaim land after Rs 20,000-crore land scam exposed in Gujarat's Mulasana village
Suchak Patel
Sector
Land Use
Meghalaya
Lad Mukhla
West Jaintia Hills
Four Meghalaya villages resist land acquisition for high-speed corridor project
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Infrastructure
Manipur
Nungba
Noney
Rongmei Nagas demand modification of Noney district's territory in Manipur
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Land Use
Uttarakhand
Guniyal
Dehradun
Saniya Dham in Uttarakhand faces land dispute hurdles, private landowners file petitions
Chicu Lokgariwar
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Geleky Forest Reserve
Sivasagar
28 hectares of forest land diverted for commando camp in Assam
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Infrastructure
Assam
Sonapur
Kamrup
Protests erupt in Assam's Sonapur over proposed cement plant
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Industry
Assam
Golaghat
Golaghat
Locals raise concerns over construction of luxury hotels in Assam's Kaziranga
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Land Use
Assam
Nokmakundi
Goalpara
Unabated sand mining in Manda river continues, communities in Assam, Meghalaya demand intervention
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Mining
Assam
Guwahati
Kamrup
43 families residing on Bharalu river bank face eviction; Gauhati HC grants relief
Emilo Yanthan
Sector
Land Use
Meghalaya
Mallangkona
West Khasi Hills
Mallangkona residents oppose iron ore mining in West Khasi Hills
Sarup Sinha
Sector
Mining
Assam
Gohalkona
Udalguri
Illegal sand, gravel mining endangers rich biodiversity in Assam's Udalguri
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Mining
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Mumbai's Air India colony residents oppose eviction by Adani-led MIAL
Shubham Kothari
Sector
Infrastructure
Maharashtra
Mumbai Suburban
Hundreds rendered homeless amid monsoon after eviction drive in Powai's Jai Bhim Nagar
Shubham Kothari
Sector
Infrastructure
Jammu and Kashmir
Reshipora
Shopian
Railways project sparks livelihood concerns among Kashmir's apple growers
Nayla Khwaja
Sector
Infrastructure
Gujarat
Kundol
Arvalli
Demand for clean energy threatens land and livelihood of tribals in Gujarat
Sukriti Vats
Sector
Mining
Gujarat
Khedasan
Sabarkantha
Villagers in Gujarat allege wrongful rejection of FRA claims through satellite imagery evidence
Sukriti Vats
Sector
Conservation and Forestry
Gujarat
Sangnara
Kachchh
Sangnara villagers protest to save forest, 'gauchar' and wildlife from windmills
Priyansha Chouhan
Sector
Power
Gujarat
Talaja
Bhavnagar
PIL against windmill park near Gir forest in Gujarat
Suchak Patel
Sector
Power
Gujarat
Sujanpura
Mehsana
Sujanpura pastoralists oppose Modhera solar plant in Gujarat
Suchak Patel
Sector
Power
Tamil Nadu
Kundah Taluk
Nilgiris
Nilgiris residents protest against Sillahalla hydroelectric project, raise concerns over loss of farmlands
Nayantara Lakshman
Sector
Power
Meghalaya
Nongalbibra
South Garo Hills
Unbridled illegal coal mining continues in Meghalaya despite court ban
East Street Journal Asia
Sector
Mining
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