DULIAJAN, May 20 - Several student organisations expressed dismay over National Board for Wildlife�s decision to allow coal mining in Dehing Patkai region.
Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) unit of Dibrugarh district sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday demanding rollback of the decision. Dibrugarh district unit of AJYCP also expressed discontent over privatisation of oil fields of Assam and charged the government of having intentions to privatise Assam Power Distribution Corporation Limited.
The Duliajan units of All Assam Students� Union (AASU) and All Assam Gorkha Students� Union (AAGSU) also demanded to withdraw the decision of coal mining in Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary.
Dehing Patkai is a rainforest area in the State. Allowing coal mining inside the sanctuary will destroy the rain forest characteristics of Dehing Patkai. AASU Duliajan unit in its memorandum sent to the PM demanded rollback of the decision. Ratna Thapa, president of AAGSU Duliajan unit, stated through a press statement that the government will have to face opposition if they allow mining activities inside the sanctuary region. Dibrugarh district unit of All Assam Chutiya Students� Union also warned the Central government to withdraw the decision of carrying out coal mining inside the sanctuary. �We will not allow the government to destroy the biodiversity of Dehing Patkai,� a statement by the unit stated.
