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October 3, 2016
October 3, 2016
Updated on
October 3, 2016
Conflict began in 2010 when a nuclear power plant was proposed at Gorakhpur village in Haryana's Fatehabad district. The government had to acquire 1,400 acres (three villages) for the purpose, which included private as well as common land. After agitating for two years, farmers of all the villages gave up their land in early 2016. However, common grazing land, where residential complex for staff of the plant had to come up, became a matter of conflict. The villagers have challenged the takeover of this common land in the National Green Tribunal. They argue that the wildlife in the region including blackbucks will be affected with the project. Furthermore, the affected people allege that they were paid lesser compensation than what was promised during land acquisition. They are also demanding for jobs promised in the plant. In June 2018, Haryana government decided to relocate the residential complex and gave 194 acres of land in Agroha town to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), union government's project implementing agency. In September 2018, the NGT ruled against the demands of the villagers. In January 2019, site excavation works have started and according to the government, the first phase of the plant is expected to commence operations in 2025. As the villagers also approached the Haryana and Punjab High Court arguing that the state government did not provided them with the promised jobs, in September 2020, the court directed the state government to provide the jobs in three months. In March 2021, NGT dismissed a review petition against its previous order filed by Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha (ABJRBS), environment conservation organisation. "We have challenged the NGT order in Supreme Court," said Vinod of ABJRBS. Stating that the conflict is ongoing, Vinod said: "Many project affected families are being denied jobs in the nuclear plant and the wildlife in the region is still under threat as NPCIL did not come up with a conservation plan for the region it acquired."
Demand for promised compensation
Demand for employment
Demand to retain/protect access to common land/resources
Rural
Both
Non-Forest (Grazing Land)
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
23502
Type of investment:
Investment Expected
Year of Estimation
Page Number In Investment Document:
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Central/State Government Policy, Environmental Laws, Land Acquisition Laws
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Lack of legal protection over land rights
Controversial land acquisition by the government
Non-payment of compensation/promised compensation
Legal Status:
In Court
Status of Case In Court
Disposed
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
National Green Tribunal, High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Case Number
NGT - Appeal No. 8 of 2014 and Review Application No. 6 of 2021; HC - CWP No. 689 of 2012 and CWP No. 15656 of 2020
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Nature of Protest
Advocacy (for inclusion in courts)
Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials
Campaigns (grassroots organisations/press releases/media)
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Union Government, Governemnt of Haryana
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
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