Patel to meet villagers lathicharged during Lanco public hearing

Raipur, January 11, 2011

PCC president Nandkumar Patel on Thursday meet villagers who were lathicharged during public hearing of Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited at village Pathadi located at Korba-Champa highway. He will be accompanied by a team of Congress leaders including local MLAs and party’s state and district office-bearers. Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Charandas Mahant will join the team at village Pathadi. The team will interact with the people of five villages affected by Lanco project.

The Congress has decided to raise Lanco public hearing issue prominently in coming days. According to information, the affected villagers are severely upset with the Lanco management and local administration.

Hence, a high-profile team including Patel and Mahant will first take stock of the situation from the villagers and then chalk out future strategy to grill the government on the issue. The party is also planning to stage massive dharna and protest movement against the government at Lanco project spot.