(IN): Wildlife activists take out symbolic funeral procession

July 25, 2009

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TNN 24 July

2009, 06:29am IST

CHANDRAPUR:

Wildlife activists took out a symbolic funeral procession of wild animals on

Thursday to express their solidarity with Bandu Dhotre who has launched fast

unto death to protest against the proposed mine of Adani Power Limited (APL) in

the core jungle are near Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR).

Even as Dhotre's agitation entered fourth day, his supporters have been

devising innovative methods of protest to catch the attention of the people

and administration. After successfully catching the attention of people

through symbolic 'Sadbuddhi Yadnya' to ensure that better sense prevailed

and mundan' (tonsuring of head) on Tuesday.

Conservationists took out the symbolic funeral procession of wild animals to

highlight that a time will come when the people and authorities will have to

mourn the loss of wildlife if Adani's mine is permitted.

" Part of Lohara jungle proposed for Adani's coal mine is rich with flora and

fauna. This patch not only acts as a corridor for tigers moving in or out of

TATR, but is a habitat of several tigers and wild animals. If mine is

allowed, then APL will get the licence to kill lakhs of trees, which

ultimately result in the death of several animals, " said Dhotre.

The procession started from the agitation place and returned to the venue

after crossing Priyadarshani square. Many conservationist and doctors of

local IMA chapter took part in the funeral procession.

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