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| Project |
Water Stops
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| Location |
Mediganj, Near Varanasi, UP |
| Focus |
Local community campaign for water rights |
| NGO Information |
Mehdiganj is a village in Uttar Pradesh, around 20
Km from the holy city of Varanasi. The communities in this village and in the surrounding areas have
been fighting against the unjust practices of the local Coca Cola plant. The campaign is being led by a
local group called Lok Samiti. Lok Samiti is a group of young people from the village that
has been working on strengthening people's democracy and holding the government accountable.
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| Project Summary |
This project is to support of efforts by the Anti-Coke campaign in Mehdiganj, UP, for awareness programs on water, rights and access to water, and water use as well as for support of an ongoing effort in free distribution of water in 10 localities in Varanasi to emphasize this perspective of rights and access to water.
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| Objective |
The objectives of the project are as follows :
- Water for life not for profit
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| Requested Budget |
Rs 76,000 |
| Status |
Under Review |
| Project Coordinators |
Gaurav Aggarwal
Kavita Karandikar |
| Contact Email |
gagarwal[AT]gmail[DOT]com
kkavita[AT]gmail[DOT]com
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