The Indira-Sagar Dam
The Indira Sagar dam is being built on the Narmada river approx. 10 km from Punasa village in Khandwa district in Western Madhya Pradesh. More details can be found here.
An independent commission constituted by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information to investigate the Indira Sagar Pariyojana, finds, "..that vast human rights abuses have taken place and that the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the construction of the Indira Sagar Pariyojana has perpetrated indefensible social, political and economic injustices on the people of the Narmada Valley." See the full report here.
High Court Order to Govt.
July 1, 2005 An independent commission constituted by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information to investigate the Indira Sagar Pariyojana, finds, "..that vast human rights abuses have taken place and that the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the construction of the Indira Sagar Pariyojana has perpetrated indefensible social, political and economic injustices on the people of the Narmada Valley." See the full report here.
Grievance Redressal Authority Report June 15, 2005
Displacement Without Resettlement : Case of a village affected by Indira Sagar Project
A report by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra
News and Press Releases
The 37 day historic fast ends with a call for further struggleNBA Press Release; July 12, 2007
Indefinite fast continues for the 35th day: Illegal Submergence in the affected regions
NBA Press Release; July 10, 2007
Andolan replies to the questions raised by the government in a section of the media:
NBA Press Release; July 06, 2007
Second Round Talks with the Narmada Minister: No Concrete Solution Offered
NBA Press Release; July 04, 2007
Thousands brave rain in Bhopal; 26th day of indefinite fast; Yuva Samwad representatives start a three-day fast in solidarity
NBA Press Release; July 01, 2007
Displaced people shift to Bhopal as indefinite fast continues into its 25th day and the High Court decision affirms the demands of the displaced
NBA Press Release; June 30, 2007
URGENT APPEAL FOR SUPPORT - II
NBA Press Release; June 27, 2007
Police brutality on the 21st day of indefinite fast: A dozen activists suffer attack of police's fists, boots and lathis
NBA Press Release; June 26, 2007
Indefinite fast in Khandwa continues on 21st day: State Government openly flouts law
NBA Press Release; June 26, 2007
Struggle against Government atrocities is inevitable: Medha
NBA Press Release; June 25, 2007
High Court orders no coercive measures in villages affected by Omkareshwar Project
NBA Press Release; June 24, 2007
Indefinite hunger strike reaches its 18th day: Wide support for the Khandwa struggle
NBA Press Release; June 23, 2007
16th day of the indefinite hunger strike: Jiroth Phaliya surrounded by water and deprived of food.
NBA Press Release; June 21, 2007
SOME MORE VILLAGES ARE IN DANGER: HIGH COURT TO HEAR GUNJARI ISSUE ON 22 JUNE
NBA Press Release; June 19, 2007
Dam Oustees Continue to Brave Rising Waters: House at 189 metres height submerges at water level of 185 metres.
NBA Press Release; June 16, 2007
Drastic Erosion of Socio-Economic Condition of People in Resettlement Sites
URGENT APPEAL FOR SUPPORT
NBA Press Release; June 16, 2007
Submergence Without Resettlement in Gunjari: Satyagraha Commences
NBA Press Release; June 15, 2007
State Repression Begins in the Name of Supreme Court Order: Fast enters ninth day
NBA Press Release; June 14, 2007
Supreme Court issues stay order on the Interim Stay of High Court
NBA Press Release; June 11, 2007
The Plight of Displaced People Worsens : Due to Blatant Flouting of Supreme Court Orders
NBA Press Release; June 10, 2007
Five thousand people carry on sit-in: Represntatives meet District Collector
NBA Press Release; June 09, 2007
Indefinite Hunger Strike continues into the third day
NBA Press Release; June 08, 2007
Indefinite Hunger Strike of Narmada Oustees Begins at Khandwa
NBA Press Release; June 06, 2007
Indefinite Dharna started at Khandwa : Agricultural land for farmers and landless
NBA Press Release; June 05, 2007
High Court Orders M.P Government to file affidavit on damages in Indira Sagar dam in the context of apprehended down-stream impacts; Survey by Central Water Commission and Survey of India begins in ISP submergence area;
NBA Press Release; March 14, 2007
M. P. High Court judgment orders important benefits for Indira Sagar dam oustees
NBA Press Release; September 09, 2006
Huge demonstration of Indira Sagar oustees in Khandwa: Thousands of oustees file complaints at camp on 14th October
NBA Press Release; October 14, 2005
High Court Order establishes legal regime for the first time in Indira Sagar; Order restrains Project authorities from submerging 91 villages and orders NCA to monitor rehabilitation process
NBA Press Release; August 20, 2005
Water level of Indira Sagar Dam Not to Increase Above 248 metres : Madhya Pradesh Hight Court
NBA Press Release; July 27, 2005
High Court orders Government to produce back water levels: Water level to be maintained at 245 meters till next hearing on 18th July
NBA Press Release; July 01, 2005
Indira Sagar's Gates Will Endanger the Lives of 1 Lakh People See Figure
NBA Press Release; June 14, 2005
How about Resettlement?
The Hindu; July 2, 2004
Narmada Submergence and Displacement:
Unprecedented Human Tragedy, Challenge for New Government
NBA Press Release; July 02, 2004
Stop displacement of Narmada Sagar oustees in the shadow of guns;
Blast the dam sluices or underground tunnel block to release waters and reduce submergence
Jan Sangarsh Morcha Press Release; June 30, 2004
Indian dam town defies deadline
BBC News; June 30, 2004
Resettled on paper
Indian Express; June 26, 2004
20 undeclared villages submerged without rehabilitation
NBA Press Release; September 06, 2004