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Why do we need to #SaveSangnara Forests of Kutch, Gujarat?
Who is Suzlon?
and Why are they trying to erect windmills here?
A thread 1/n
Who is Suzlon?
and Why are they trying to erect windmills here?
A thread 1/n
Sangnara village in Kutch, Gujarat, has been trying to save its forest from Suzlon, a wind energy companies for many years.
Kutch has been designated as a wind energy exploitation zone, and in the past few years thousands of mills have been set up by energy companies. 2/n
Kutch has been designated as a wind energy exploitation zone, and in the past few years thousands of mills have been set up by energy companies. 2/n
Communities have protected these forests for the past 500 years.
5 villages have their places of worship in this forest.
The forest is a 500 sqkm virgin biodiverse Tropical Thorn Forest in Gujarat with threatened flora and fauna including Chinkara, Indian Fox, etc. 3/n
5 villages have their places of worship in this forest.
The forest is a 500 sqkm virgin biodiverse Tropical Thorn Forest in Gujarat with threatened flora and fauna including Chinkara, Indian Fox, etc. 3/n
