INDORE: To provide immediate relief to farmers whose crops have been destroyed due to delay in development of command area of the Omkareshwar project, Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday directed Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and officials of Narmada Valley Development Authourity (NVDA) to …
The Madhya Pradesh government has said the filling of the Omkareshwar dam poses no threat to human life even as the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) directed the government to ensure the safety of the protesters. The government’s statement comes in the wake of the ongoing jal satyagraha protest …
As many as 250 people affected by the Omkareshwar dam project have been standing in waist-deep water since Saturday night, even as the water level continues to rise. The oustees announced their jal satyagraha protest last month at Ghogalgaon village in the East Nimar region against the Madhya Pradesh government’s …
Around 250 dam affected people have started their jal satyagraha, in the continuously rising water of the Omkareshwar dam. It may be noted that the water level of the Omkareshwar dam has been kept at 189 meters. In spite of the fact that thousands of the oustees have not been …
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that 10 cusecs of water of Narmada River will be lifted from Omkareshwar Canal near Barwah and fed into Kshipra River near village Ujjaini in Indore district under Narmada-Kshipra-Simhastha Link Project. Chouhan gave in-principle sanction for the project costing about `432 crore prepared …
People affected by the Omkareshwar dam project sat on an indefinite ‘ jal satyagr aha ’ against the Madhya Pradesh government’s decision of filling up the dam up to a height of 193 meters. The protesters, gathered under the banner of the Narmada Bachao Andolan in Ghogalgaon village of Khandwa …
Khandwa: Today, in the presence of the thousands of oustees, the Narmada Jal Satyagraha of the Omkareshwar dam oustees, commenced in Village Ghogalgaon. At the commencement of the satyagraha, thousands of oustees expressed their determination that they would give up their lives if need be, but that they would not …
Thousands of people affected by the Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Indira Sagar, Upper Beda and Man dams responded to a call by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and joined a protest march at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday to raise their voice against the state government decision to raise the water …
Bhopal: The State Government will launch a drive for purification and conservation of state’s lifeline Narmada River. Rs. 1298 crore 27 lakh are estimated to be spent on the drive in two phases. The drive will be launched from Narmada River originating point at Amarkantak. Besides Urban Administration & Development …
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Shri Babulal Gaur called on Union Urban Development Minister Shri Kamalnath here today and handed over to him an action plan chalked out for Narmada River’s conservation by the State Urban Administration & Development Department. He demanded funds to the tune of Rs. …
The Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its judgement and expunge the adverse remarks made in it against Medha Patkar-led Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on the issue of land acquisition for Omkareshwar Dam project in Madhya Pradesh. The apex court dismissed the review petitions filed by the NBA saying that …
A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on May 3 dismissed petitions filed by Medha Patkar-led Narmada Bachao Andolan to review an apex court judgment and expunge adverse remarks made against the organisation in connection with the issue of land acquisition for Omkareshwar dam project in Madhya Pradesh. A Bench …
Actual irrigation has been done in 87,000 hectare area from Narmada Valley projects till December 2011 during the current fiscal. During the period, 601.59 crore units of power have also been generated by Narmada Valley hydel power plants. This information was given at a meeting of departmental advisory committee chaired …
NHDC, after having achieved considerable success in the field of hydro-power now has started diverting attention towards other sources of energy like thermal, solar and wind energy in Madhya Pradesh. Presenting the database of achievements of the company on the occasion of 12th Raising Day, ABL Shrivastava, CMD NHPC/NHDC on …
The demand for power has come down in the state with the arrival of rainy season. At present, the power demand stands at five thousand megawatts. One unit each of Amarkantak and Satpura have been closed down for annual maintenance in view of reduction in power demand. Power banking is …
RECENTLY, THERE has been an attempt to besmirch the reputation of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in the public eye. Greater concern attaches to the fact that on 11 May, the Supreme Court (SC) criticised the ‘conduct’ of the NBA, which stood “discredited in the eyes of the court” and …
Narmada Bachao Andolan on Sunday defended its position by asserting that the Madhya Pradesh government had misled the Supreme Court as a consequence of which, while passing the order on May 11 to uphold the land rights of the Omkareshwar dam oustees, the top court
The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to the inordinate delay by the ministry of environment and forests in taking a decision on the command area plans (CAD) of the Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar Canal projects. The court has sought a categorical explanation as to why the ministry has not …
Accused of making wrong statements on land acquisition for Omkareshwar Dam The Supreme Court has asked the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), why perjury proceedings should not be initiated against it for providing false information under oath. The court issued the notice on a petition by the Madhya Pradesh government accusing …
BHILALA TRIBALS often assemble next to what used to be their village, Atursumba of Khargaon district in southeast Madhya Pradesh. Dwarfing them is a 100-feet-wide canal laid high above the ground. Water has seeped from the earthen embankments and submerged the village. “Now, we don’t sing harvest songs; the fun …
The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given instructions for utilization of Narmada water by 2020 allocated to the state. Addressing 38th meeting of Narmada Control Board at Mantralaya here today he asked the concerning officers to chalk out a strategy to fully utilize the allocated Narmada water by 2020 …