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Which river was the proposed hydroelectric project planned on?

ABharathappuzha

BPeriyar

CChaliyar

DKunthipuzha

Answer:

D. Kunthipuzha

Read Explanation:

  • Place where it started - Palakkad (Silent Valley)

  • Year it started - 1973

  • The organisation that fought against the hydroelectric project planned on the Kunthipuzha River to conserve Silent Valley - Save Silent Valley Movement

  • The Prime Minister who suggested to the Kerala government to abandon the Silent Valley hydroelectric project - Indira Gandhi

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