Gadwal, Telangana: Farmers and residents of Pedda Dhanwada village in Jogulamba Gadwal district have urged authorities to stop the construction of an ethanol plant by Gayatri Ethanol Company. On Tuesday, they submitted a memorandum to District Collector BM Santhosh, voicing concerns about the project’s harmful effects on their health, environment, and farming, reported The Hans India.
The plant is being built on 29 acres of farmland in survey numbers 174/1, 174/A1, 174/A2, 174/B, and 174/B2. Villagers, led by BJP district president Ramachandra Reddy, pointed out that rules prohibit such plants from being within 10 kilometres of residential areas. However, the proposed site is just 2-3 kilometres from villages like Chinna Dhanwada, Nasanur, Man Doddi, Chinna Tandrapadu, Navroj Camp, Veni Sompuram, and Keshavaram.
The villagers fear the plant will cause air and water pollution, leading to health problems and a decline in farming output. They have called on the district administration to stop the project and ensure it complies with regulations to safeguard the community and their livelihoods.
