The women India’s biggest river project forgot

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• Unresolved 45% Legal Injunction

  A division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court issues an immediate stay on construction activities at the Ken-Betwa link project, citing violations of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act. This forces the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments to halt earth-moving operations until the compensation dossier is reviewed.

  Watch for: Madhya Pradesh High Court issues stay order on Ken-Betwa project construction · UP and MP governments suspend excavation work at Narmada Sagar dam site

• Unresolved 30% Protest Suppression

  Following a coordinated blockade by displaced women in Panna district, state police deploy lathi charges and make mass arrests under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The government asserts that the protests disrupt critical national infrastructure timelines, effectively silencing immediate opposition through detention.

  Watch for: Panna police arrest over 50 women activists disrupting Ken-Betwa site access · MP Home Minister declares protests as unlawful assembly threatening national interest

• Unresolved 20% Compromise Deal

  Under pressure from the Supreme Court's recent observations on rehabilitation rights, the central government announces a special relief package. This includes a one-time cash ex-gratia payment for affected families and the rapid initiation of a fresh land acquisition survey, temporarily halting protests.

  Watch for: Union Minister J.P. Nadda announces Rs 5,000 crore special relief package for Ken-Betwa displaced · Central government initiates fresh land survey in Panna and Tikamgarh districts

• Unresolved 5% Judicial Rejection

  The National Green Tribunal (NGT) or High Court rejects a public interest litigation challenging the project, ruling that the initial environmental and rehabilitation clearances were constitutionally valid. Construction resumes without interruption, dismissing claims of procedural illegality as baseless.

  Watch for: Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses PIL challenging Ken-Betwa rehabilitation clearances · NGT rejects petition alleging illegal displacement in Ken-Betwa project

Generated by Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q5_K_M.gguf on 2026-08-15. Checked against later coverage after 2026-08-22. See how these forecasts score.