{"id":13001,"date":"2010-06-15T10:29:32","date_gmt":"2010-06-15T05:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=13001"},"modified":"2010-06-15T10:29:32","modified_gmt":"2010-06-15T05:29:32","slug":"protesters-in-hunza-demand-widening-of-the-spillway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/tg\/2010\/06\/15\/protesters-in-hunza-demand-widening-of-the-spillway\/","title":{"rendered":"Protesters in Hunza demand widening of the spillway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_13003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13003\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cherry.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13003\" title=\"cherry\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pamirtimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/cherry.jpg?resize=640%2C470\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"470\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two more houses were dismantled while dozens are at risk of submergence due to increasing water level in the lake. Zulfiqar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">By<strong> Zulfiqar Ali Khan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong>HUNZA, June 14<\/strong>: Hundreds of stranded people from Gojal valley held a\u00a0protest rally in Aliabad here on Monday seeking resumption of boat\u00a0service to ferry them to their areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">They marched towards the Attabad disaster site and demanded resumption\u00a0of the boat service. They returned back on the assurance of the local\u00a0administration to ensure helicopter and boat service for them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">They also demanded immediate action to widen the spillway of the lake\u00a0formed on Hunza River by January 4 landslide at Attabad to ensure the\u00a0release of water from the lake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">Hundreds of people are stranded in Hunza due to which the committees\u00a0of the affected people of Gojal tehsil have decided to mobilise the\u00a0people of Gilgit-Baltistan in widening the spillway on self-help basis\u00a0as the government lacks interest in the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">The committees in their meetings held in Aliabad Hunza and Gilgit\u00a0blamed the authorities for causing huge loss to the people and their\u00a0properties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">\u201cSafe and controlled explosion and mechanical methods could be used\u00a0rather to wait and see the situation to further worsen,\u201d the locals\u00a0said. The committees have also decided to seek the support of people\u00a0from central Hunza and Nagar in this regard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\">Meanwhile, the water level has crept up about 14 inches since the\u00a0release of water through the spillway on May 29.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Zulfiqar Ali Khan HUNZA, June 14: Hundreds of stranded people from Gojal valley held a\u00a0protest rally in Aliabad here on Monday seeking resumption of boat\u00a0service to ferry them to their areas. They marched towards the Attabad disaster site and demanded resumption\u00a0of the boat service. 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