Villagers protest pollution

Hundreds of villagers near Barapukuria 250MW coal-fired power plant in Parbatipur upazila at a human chain yesterday protested the environment pollution and its adverse impact on the locals due to pumping out of huge underground water and release of toxic fly ash generated by the plant. 

The human chain was formed at Dudipur near the power plant. Dudipur Gram Jiban Bachao Sangram Committee organised the rally.

They also urged the government to meet their seven-point demand.

The demand includes compensation for the affected villagers, ensuring water supply free of cost for the affected people and power connection to the villages.

Local UP chairman Mamunur Rahman Chowdhury said at least 10,000 people of 11 villages were badly affected by the power plant.