Omkareswar dam affected people starts Jal Satyagraha

In a series of dams on River Narmada one is called Omkareshwar where the dam is almost complete but not the rehabilitation. Affected people are living in their villages and they fear submergence if more water reaches the dam during monsoon. The villagers have decided to start a Jal Satyagarh from 16th July and they will not move from their villages until government completes the just rehabilitation of all the affected people. Shubhranshu Choudhary speaks to leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan Alok Agrawal in Khandwa about the movement. For more you can reach Mr Choudhary at 09811066749

Posted on: Jul 16, 2012. Tags: Shubhranshu Choudhary

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