Protecting Wildlife and Nature: The Village of Lachkera’s Stand Against Mobile Towers

2023-07-19 06:53:41

Proper mobile and internet networks are an integral part of our lives today. Mobile and internet networks are all you need to connect with people from all over the world instantly. Therefore, normally no one opposes the installation of necessary towers etc. to make the network smooth. But even today there is a village in our country that strongly opposes the installation of mobile towers.

It is Lachkera village in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. Residents of Lachkera are once morest the installation of mobile towers fearing that the towers will harm the environment. These villagers believe that the installation of mobile towers will prevent the arrival of migratory birds in their village. Therefore, if someone comes to their village with the intention of installing mobile towers, the villagers stand united and stop them.

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Asian openbill storks are the migratory birds that visit this village regularly every year. About 600 families of Lachkera village have decided not to have any networking system in their village, fearing that mobile towers will interfere with reproduction etc. These migratory birds, which come to the village during the monsoon, nest here and stay here for a while. None of the villagers prevent their arrival or subsequent life. Villagers say that they welcome the arrival of these migratory birds with great joy.

Dr. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. C.V. According to the Raman University study, it was found that the electromagnetic radiation affects the birds, disorienting them and harming their navigational abilities. It is for these reasons that the residents of Lachkera are firm in their decision not to have mobile towers in their village.

Last Updated Jul 19, 2023, 12:23 PM IST
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