Damned despair
Oustees of the Sardar Sarovar Project still languish in large numbers for a roof over their head
Dam travails
The Supreme Court's order to increase the height of the Narmada dam comes in for criticism. Madhya Pradesh decides to file a petition
The drowning of biodiversity
A recent report on the Narmada Sagar and Omkareshwar projects raises fears of the loss of biodiversity in the region
Compromise marks talks on Narmada project
The government and anti-dam activists gave ground during the first-ever talks on the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project
Video magazine ignore environmental issues
The story ends on a cynical note suggesting both Patkar and the government are doggedly pursuing their separate goals
Disappointing and poorly done
There is no merit in the Morse committee's philosophy which can be summed up as 'do nothing till you've done everything'
Thick-skinned policies
Dozens of families displaced from Gujarat villages in the vicinity of the Sardar Sarovar dam years back have returned to their original homes …
The closing of the gates
A controversy boiled over when the construction sluices were closed abruptly and affected scores of people
Defending the indefensible
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New rules for secrecy
Critics have condemned the World Bank's new information policy, as a mockery of the basic rules of informed public debate and environmental …
Japanese unhappy about resettlement plans
The Japanese have refuted Indian press reports that they were satisfied with R&R measures for the Narmada dam project
Autopsy of a betrayal
The Prime Minister has exposed his political immaturity on a matter as grave as the Sardar Sarovar Project and the bureaucracy has forced his …
Narmada authority slammed for shoddy canal work, ordered to compensate farmers for losses
Madhya Pradesh High Court says farmers impacted by incomplete canal works of Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar dams should be compensated according to …
NHRC raps Centre, Madhya Pradesh for insensitivity towards dam oustees
People affected by Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar dams had staged jal satyagraha to demand rehabilitation rights
Scheme to interlink rivers on fast track, govt tells Parliament
Work on at least four such projects is set to start soon as the detailed project reports are ready
Resume provision of basic amenities to Narmada oustees: SC
The apex court’s order came in response to a writ petition filed by the displaced persons
Was India forced to reject World Bank aid?
Various reasons are being put forward to explain why India refused further World Bank assistance for the controversial Sardar Sarovar project.
How and when to displace
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Sparse monsoon 2021: Should Gujarat prepare for drought?
Amid a derailing COVID-19 pandemic, after Cyclone Tauktae devastation, comes a deep deficit in rainfall
Happy birthday PM Modi; here are some messages from those affected by Sardar Sarovar
Filling the reservoir up to the brim may be good photo-op, but a dangerous one. Here’s why
Patkar populism lights sparks on Zee TV
Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar fended with dexterity the provocative questions posed to her in Zee TV's Aapki Adalat.
Rs 212 crore for Omkareshwar dam oustees
Activists allege farmers being shortchanged; demand strict implementation of rehabilitation policy and Supreme Court guidelines
Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study
Eggs belong to 6 species, suggesting a higher diversity of these extinct giants in India
Gujarat police crack down on Narmada Bachao Andolan rally; Medha Patkar detained
Rally was a protest against government for not carrying out rehabilitation work for people affected by Sardar Sarovar Dam
Out of catch
Bargi reservoir no longer has enough fish stock. Is it because fishers have been kept out of its management?