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Indore Residents Protest Metro Plans, Cite Groundwater and Environmental Risks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:37 PM
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Residents in Indore staged a protest at Reghal Tiraha, demanding that metro construction be excluded from old, densely populated areas and that underground lines not be built, citing potential groundwater depletion and environmental damage.
On a recent Sunday, a crowd of residents gathered at Reghal Tiraha in Indore to voice their opposition to the proposed metro project. The demonstrators demanded that the metro be routed away from older, densely populated neighborhoods and that underground construction be avoided altogether. They argue that tunneling could lower the groundwater table and harm local ecosystems.
The protest was organized by the Janhit Paryavaran Manch, a local environmental group, along with several resident associations. Attendees carried placards warning of "environmental damage" and "groundwater depletion" if the metro proceeds as planned.
City officials have not yet responded to the protest, but the demonstration highlights growing concerns among Indore’s citizens about the potential ecological impact of large infrastructure projects. The residents are calling for a comprehensive environmental assessment before any further construction takes place.
The protest was organized by the Janhit Paryavaran Manch, a local environmental group, along with several resident associations. Attendees carried placards warning of "environmental damage" and "groundwater depletion" if the metro proceeds as planned.
City officials have not yet responded to the protest, but the demonstration highlights growing concerns among Indore’s citizens about the potential ecological impact of large infrastructure projects. The residents are calling for a comprehensive environmental assessment before any further construction takes place.