Development is a multi dimensional phenomenon which includes every aspect of human life. Development projects are meant for the development of the society as a whole but in the recent times many development projects have been found to have adverse implications on the human security for certain groups of people. The benefits of the development projects are not equal to everyone. The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) project is also assumed to have all round development for the whole society but it has adverse impact. The BCPL project has resulted in the loss of residential place of more than 500 families and most of the people are from the tea garden labourer community. It has also threatened the livelihood of the marginalized community who are living in the adjacent areas. People who were displaced from their houses were promised to resettle them to other places, but till now no initiative has been taken for the re-settlement of these people by the concerned authority. Thus, it becomes important to discuss the impact of developmental projects and industries on the livelihood security of the concerned communities who are solely dependent on particular engagements like fishing, agriculture, or similar professions. The lives of many people are at risk after the sudden act of establishing industries affecting their source of livelihood without adopting regenerative measures to manage the accumulated waste and developing alternative avenues for survival. This paper tries to analyse the negative impact of BCPL plant on the livelihood of marginalized community.
Key words: Development, Marginalize, BCPL, Livelihood, Displacement, Community.
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