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ILAI intervenes against forced land acquisition and eviction of tribals near Statue of Unity in Gujarat

The Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) has intervened with the NHRC against forcible land acquisition, non-payment of compensation and forced eviction of 5,000 tribals from six villages namely Kevadiya, Vagadiya, Navagam, Limbdi, Kothi and Gora near Statue of Unity under Garudeshwar taluka in Narmada district of Gujarat. Click here to read more..

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Scrap Dibang Valley power plant: Indigenous Lawyers’ Association of India, The Sentinel

The Sentinel 06/06/2020 ITANAGAR/NEW DELHI: The Indigenous Lawyers’ Association of India (ILAI) on Friday urged the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to scrap the proposed 3,097-MW capacity Dibang Valley hydroelectric power project to protect the environment and wildlife in the region. The 3,097 MW capacity power plant proposed to be commissioned by Etalin Hydro Electric […]

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Tribal family’s hut burnt down in Madhya Pradesh: ILAI seeks NHRC’s intervention

The Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) on 6 June 2020 sought the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against atrocities committed against tribals including burning down of a hut belonging to Sildaar Khajaan (55 years) by forest officials at Siwal village under Nepanagar police station in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh on […]

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World Environment Day: Amid mining, dam issues in Northeast, conservation group banks on ‘rural futures’, The Hindu

The Hindu05/06/2020 Greens divided over coal project in Assam, lawyers’ collective want Arunachal hydro project scrapped A conservation foundation has pushed for “rural futures” on World Environment Day as green groups appeared divided on the issue of coal mining near a rainforest reserve in Assam while an indigenous lawyers’ collective called for scrapping a mega-dam project in Arunachal […]

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Arunachal hydropower project that entails felling of 2.7 lakh trees irks lawyer’s body, The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express05/06/2020 GUWAHATI: Joining environmentalists and wildlife activists, a lawyers’ body, “Indigenous Lawyers Association of India” (AILA) urged the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to cancel the Dibang Valley Hydropower Project. The 3,097 MW project in Arunachal, to be developed by Etalin Hydro Electric Power Company Limited, is a joint venture between Jindal […]

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Lawyers” body urges govt to scrap 3,097 MW Arunachal power plant, Outlook

Outlook05/06/2020 Itanagar/New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) on Friday urged the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to scrap the proposed 3,097 MW capacity Dibang Valley hydroelectric power project to protect the environment and wildlife in the region. The 3,097 MW capacity power plant proposed to be commissioned by Etalin […]

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Indigenous Lawyers’ Association demands scrapping of hydropower project in Dibang Valley, The Sentinel

The Sentinel05/06/2020 The controversial Dibang Valley hydropower project will divert 1150.08 hectares of land, remove over 2.7 lakh tree Guwahati: On the occasion of the World Environment Day, today with the theme of ‘Time for Nature’, the Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) urged the Government of India and the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh […]

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Lawyers’ body urges govt to scrap 3,097 MW Arunachal power plant, The Nagaland Post

The Nagaland Post05/06/2020 The Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) on Friday urged the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to scrap the proposed 3,097 MW capacity Dibang Valley hydroelectric power project to protect the environment and wildlife in the region. The 3,097 MW capacity power plant proposed to be commissioned by Etalin Hydro Electric Power […]

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Lawyers’ body urges govt to scrap 3,097 MW Arunachal power plant, The Morung Express

The Morung Express05/06/2020 Itanagar/New Delhi, June 5 (IANS): The Indigenous Lawyers Association of India (ILAI) on Friday urged the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to scrap the proposed 3,097 MW capacity Dibang Valley hydroelectric power project to protect the environment and wildlife in the region. The 3,097 MW capacity power plant proposed to be commissioned by […]