Families Hold ‘Pyre Protest’ In Panna As Water Rises In Villages After Heavy Rainfall
Panna (Madhya Pradesh): The protest by Majhgawan Dam-affected families has intensified as the water level in the dam continues to rise in Ajaygarh, Panna. Several Panna villages are facing rising water, with some areas reportedly turning into islands. Farmers and tribal families affected by the Ken-Betwa Link Project, Majhgawan Dam and Runjh Dam gathered at Vanharikala Tapariya and started a…
Families affected by rising water in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, have organized a 'pyre protest' to demand compensation and rehabilitation for their homes and farmland submerged by the Ken-Betwa Link Project, Majhgawan Dam and Runjh Dam. The protest, led by Jai Kisan Sangathan leader Amit Bhatnagar, took place at Vanharikala Tapariya, with women and men using a pyre to symbolize their struggle.
They allege that their concerns over compensation and rehabilitation remain unresolved, despite the promised cutoff date for compensation being extended to 2026. Bhatnagar accused the Panna administration of ignoring the problems of displaced families and accused them of corruption. He warned that the protest would continue if their demands were not addressed.
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