Residents of Chakadar panchayat staged a protest on Tuesday against a proposed irrigation project on the Samakoi River in Telkoi block of Keonjhar district. Locals fear that the project, if implemented, could submerge several villages in the block, threatening homes, farmlands, and livelihoods.

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To express their opposition, the villagers organised a rally and submitted a memorandum to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi through the local tehsildar, demanding that the project be halted immediately.

The agitation gained momentum as community members continued to hold demonstrations and press authorities for action.

Meanwhile, the protest has also received support from Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan, a local f

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