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HIHT University Students Visit KUNAO Village
by Dharmendra Kapri \| 06-01-2014 17:29 0
Plant A Tree India & Society for Entirety Efficacious Development and Awareness organize a WALK WITH STUDENTS OF HIHT UNIVERSITY Jolly Grant . This year's DIWALI celebrations was very special for the 125 families of KUNAO village in Uttarakhand's Pauri district. They have electricity now, even if it has come 66 years after Independence. The Kunao village was denied electricity supply as it fell under the area of Raja Ji National park . this village is just 3 Kilometer from Rishikesh town.Dr. Krishna Kumar Upperti explain students each and every aspect of village fight for their forest rights . The best part of the Kunao story is that the electricity victory was scripted entirely by its residents whose efforts have also included a hunger strike of 45 days. Describing it as a major win, Leader of this campaign Sh. Chander Mohan Negi , "The Kunao villagers proved that you can win any battle if you are united.

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Three cheers. Better late than never
Posted 08-01-2014 18:34

says :
Many congratulations for KUNAO village! And thank you for the vivid report with pictures :D
Posted 07-01-2014 17:18

says :
nice visit to Kunao village, thanks for sharing Dharmendra
Posted 07-01-2014 16:33

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I'm really happy for the people of Kunao village cause they got what they had been craving from much long with great effort.
Posted 07-01-2014 01:32

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nice!!!!
Posted 06-01-2014 22:45

Rohan Kapur says :
Time for celebrations! Excellent news.
Posted 06-01-2014 21:26

Arushi Madan says :
So happy for people of Kunao village. It's realy pity that they got the basic necessity of electricity 66 years after Indian independence and that too after 45 days hunger strike etc.
But all 's well that ends well . They must be happy.
Posted 06-01-2014 18:51

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