Save Teesta Save Our Future

Darjeeling which was once considered to be the Oxford of East by Western academics, where the Kings of many nations studied, where Mother Teresa got her inspiration...... has now turned out to be the place where the people are so ignorant that they do not even know what’s happening around them.... Where outer appearance is more important than knowledge and skills.... a place which inspired Mark twain to write `a land of such beauty and grace, that any one who once beholds this site will not exchange it for anything in this world`.... How did we go on to become so ignorant is anyones guess.... But even in our ignorance let’s not be irresponsible....let’s not forget that whatever we are today is the result of past mistakes..... and if we do not change ourselves then our future generations will be as ignorant and as stupid as we are.

Please pay attention to whats happening around U.... do U know that NHPC is building 22 dams across River TEESTA and Rungeet??? Do U know that they plan to produce 12000MW of electricity per annum, where as whole of North-east India requires only 5000MW electricity per annum..... Did U know that Darjeeling and nearby areas are not going to get even a single unit of electricity that will be produced????? Do U know that The so called Low-Dams are infact, very high????? Do U know that the cascading effect of dams (i.e. if one dam breaks at the top there will be increased flow of water to the next one and the one after and so on an so forth) will wipe out the road connecting SIKKIM, KALIMPONG, Darjeeling etc forever???? Do u know that not only the road will cease to exist many towns and villages in the vicinity of Teesta and Rungeet will be wiped out???? Do U know that the maximum operational life of such dams are only 25 years, after which they will stop to function because of siltation and blocking or doorways??? Do U know that for producing electricity for 25 years to be sold and supplied to big corporations and nearing countries, we and our place/land are being placed as sacrificial lambs....????? Do U know that the Lapchu-Peshok councilor Bhanu Lama with his group of Cronies threatened those whose raised their voices against the NHPC authorities?????.... Do U know the number of people who have died while constructing the dam....????? Do U know how much money DGHC or local bodies will earn as revenue because of this project?????.... Do U know how many people who are contractors with NHPC have sold their souls for money....????? DO U KNOW????? IF NOT ITS NOT TOO LATE....... ASK QUESTIONS ITS YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT PROTECTED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO THE DM, DGHC authorities...STATE GOVT..... CENTRAL GOVT..... find out whats happening ..... MAKE YOUR MOTTO - `I WILL BE INFORMED`... its not only your right but your duty too, as a responsible citizen in a democratic setup, U tend to do more harm than good by keeping mumm.... SPEAK OUT ITS YOUR RIGHT......