Athirapilly Hydel Project - A boon or a bane

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From time immemorial, the majesty and beauty of Athirapilly and Vazhachal waterfalls have enchanted millions of people from all over the world. But the government of Kerala and the state electricity board are blindly insisting upon their decision to implement the Athirapilly project. This project, if implemented, will be the death of both the waterfalls. Here is a quiz to check what you know and whether you are a person who cares and dares for or against the Hydel Project

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    Have you been involved in social activism before?

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    In the case of new Athirappilly power project these enviornmental terrorists are saying that it will destroy chalakkudy river when it most certainly will not. Agree or Disagree?

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    The High Court intervened twice to stall the project, and is considering it for the third time at present. Is stalling the project for the third time by the High Court. Right or Wrong?

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    The Athirapilly Hydel Project will affect irrigation of more than 40,000 acres of land situated in more than 20 local governments. For the hydel project or Against?

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    The Athirapilly Hydel Project will affect riverside forests of great genetic diversity, vital elephant paths, and rare species of fish, birds, butterflies and other endangered wild life.

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    The authorities seem to have pursued this scheme by fielding innumerable lies in the project documents which have been revised four times.

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    Athirapilly power project is a scam and a sham. Those who dont know details should not write too well of the project when everyone except CPI-M and KSEB are protesting against the project.

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    The flow of water and amount of water flowing all indicate that the power generated wouldn’t be enough to supply for an hour or half during peak hours of transmission.

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    Hydro electric projects are one of the cheapest form for generating electric power. It is a god given method. Yet you find idiotic human beings opposing any kind of progress.

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    Hydro electric projects are one of the safest, cheapest, and non-polluting form for generating electric power. No risk to the surrounding population.

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    The Athirappilly project is one of the best projects available for future power requirements. It is estimated that it can generate over 150MW of power.

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