Hankon Village and the Thermal Plant Part - 1

This is the temple of Sri. Sateri Devi at Hankon village, in Karwar Taluk (Wikimapia Link). This Ancient Temple, recently renovated by its devotees, opens for only SEVEN DAYS in a year..

Sateri Devi temple at Hankon, about 10 km from here on the Sadashivgad-
Kadra state highway, has been attracting devotees not only from this part of the
state, but from Goa and Maharashtra as well.The most significant feature of the
temple is that it is open only for a week in the Bhadrapada month. The festival
is celebrated during this week. Legend has it that about 300 years ago, Sateri
Devi took birth at Hankon in a human form. Having mystic powers, she was revered
by the people. However, one day she disappeared by jumping into a well.When the
villagers prayed for her to resurface, Sateri Devi, who appeared in the dream of
a devotee promised that she would give darshan only on two days in a year. When
they asked her to stay for at least a week, she agreed.Thus the festival is
celebrated from the fourth day of Ganesh Chaturthi every year for one week. More here...

Residents of this village - Hankona are protesting against the establishment of a Coal-based Thermal Power plant in their fields and neighbourhood. The locals allege that the Company behind the proposed coal-based thermal power plant bought land from them in the guise of setting up a resort. The Kali which flows here has created an evergreen thick forest cover, and is the breeding ground for many species of marine and acquatic life.

Despite all this the Ministry of Environment, Government of India gives clearance to the Thermal project. In the Public Hearing that was held at the Hankona village, more than 53 Points, supported by Documentary evidence was tabled by the majority of the people that spoke against the Thermal Plant.

It seems none of these Objections were considered by the Government. The entire Public meeting was documented, and videographed,but what irks the local poeple is that none of their objections were even replied to by the Ministry. This shows that the entire operation was stage managed...

Meanwhile, take a look at this :- Orissa inks MoUs for 10 thermal power plants will be set up with an investment of Rs 45,000 crore to produce 10,920 MW power...