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From owner-irn-narmada@igc.org Tue Nov 18 22:29:58 1997
From: owner-irn-narmada@igc.org
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 18:10:40 -0800 (PST)
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>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:32:33 -0500
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>
>Dear Friends:
>
> Kindly note the correct fax number for the Prime Minister of India is
>011-91-11-301-1463 and his address is:
>
> Shri I K Gujral
> Prime Minister of India
> 7 Race Course Road
> New Delhi 110 001
>
> Please read the following news report appearing in Indian Press and once
>again send a fax or telegram to the Prime Minister of India in light of
>this update.
>
> Please send a copy of your new message as well as earlier message to my
>email in Mumbai devesh.darshan@gems.vsnl.net.in as well to my Michigan
>email address.
>
> Copies of all messages will be sent to Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna who will
>be very much encouraged by your response.
>
> Please note that of this writing, Mr. Bahuguna has entered the 43rd day
>and we are seriously concerned about his health.
>
> Many thanks for your support.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Sincerely yours, Shrikumar Poddar, President
> International Service Society
>
>
>Reprinted from Indian Express, Mumbai, Wednesday November 12, 1997.
>
>Press Trust of India
>Tehri, Nov 11
>
>Bahuguna Gently Mocks at Alagh's Offer on Tehri
>
> Union Energy Minister Y K Alagh today refused to concede to fasting
>environmentalist Bahuguna's demand that work on the RS 6,500 crore Tehri
>dam project be stopped pending the expert committee's report.
>
> The Minister said that he has assured Bahuguna that the government would
>adhere to the opinion of the experts' committee set up in the wake of the
>Chipko leader's fast last year, but made it clear that the work on the dam
>site can't be stopped. 'There is no point talking about the project if you
>halt the work altogether,' he said.
>
> Bahuguna, whose 'fast and prayer' entered the 41st day on the banks of
>the river Bhagirathi, mocked the government's stand saying 'How can you
>continue construction of a house whose foundation is yet to be tested.'
>
> 'My first demand is that the work on the dam site should be stopped
>pending inquiries by experts,' Bahuguna reiterated after his meeting with
>the Minister.
>
> Alagh, on his part, maintained that 'If a particular accredited
>authority says the dam should be stopped, it should be stopped,' and
>promised that all issues related to the safety, rehabilitation and design
>of the controversial Tehri dam project raised by Bahuguna would be
>thoroughly examined by experts and the project be completed in accordance
>with their opinion.
>
> He added that the government would ensure that the project schedule and
>rehabilitation work would go on simultaneously. The Minister said the local
>people's rights over water, land, electricity, and employment would be
>safeguarded.
>
> 'We want to involve local youth at every level and we want Bahuguna's
>cooperation to ensure this,' Alagh said. He said the government was
>sincere to concentrating on the issues Bahuguna was raising including the
>appointment of a legal authority to examine various aspects of the project.
>
> Alagh said he was here due to Prime Minister Gujral's and his own
>concern about the veteran environmentalist's health.
>
>
>New Draft Letter for Prime Minister of India:
>
>Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
>
>From: "Shrikumar Poddar" <educserv@acd.net>
>Reply-To: <educserv@acd.net@acd.net>
>Subject: Bahuguna's Fast Against Tehri Dam Project
>
> If this Dam Project is safe and the expert committee gives its approval,
>then Mr. Bahuguna will happily withdraw his fast.
>
> But kindly explain to us why through your Energy Minister Mr. Alagh you
>are refusing to stop the construction on the Dam Project despite commitment
>given to Mr. Bahuguna by your two predecessors, Mr. Gowda and Mr. Rao.
>
> Mr. Bahuguna has been fasting since the October 2, 1997 birthday of
>Mahatma Gandhi, and is in frail health. He has once again staked his life
>in the tradition of Gandhi to persuade you to do what is in the best
>interests of the people of India.
>
> We wish you will seriously reconsider the position of the Government of
>India on this issue and save the life of a dedicated Gandhian Shri
>Sunderlal Bahuguna.
>
> Kindly send your reply to our fax or postal address.
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Sincerely yours,
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