Overview

• On June 4, villagers in Pedda Dhanwada, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana, stormed the ethanol plant worksite and damaged make-shift tents and earth movers.
• The project is being developed by Gayathri Renewable Fuels and Allied Industries and is classified as a renewable energy venture that does not require Gram Sabha consent.
• Protesters voiced concerns that the facility would harm local crops and the surrounding ecosystem despite the firm securing clearances and acquiring land legally from farmers.
• Superintendent of Police T. Srinivas Rao said officers ordered the developer to vacate under a tense atmosphere and remain deployed to prevent further unrest.
• Police reported no injuries during the protest but confirmed plans to press charges against those responsible for the property damage.