Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Tribal Women Protest Ken-Betwa River Link Project
Tribal women in Madhya Pradesh have been on a hunger strike for 15 days to protest against the Ken-Betwa river linking project.
They are upset because they feel the government is not helping them enough to move to new homes and is not treating them fairly.
The project aims to bring water from the Ken river to the Betwa river to help with farming and drinking water in a dry area.
However, the protesters and environmental groups are worried about the impact on forests and wildlife, including a tiger reserve.
The government has promised more money to help the affected families, but the protesters are not satisfied.
Tribal women have been on a hunger strike for 15 days against the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh.
Protesters allege inadequate rehabilitation and displacement-related injustices.
The protest is taking place on the banks of the Barana river near Kupi village in Chhatarpur district.
The Ken-Betwa Link Project aims to transfer water from the Ken river to the Betwa river for irrigation and drinking water in the Bundelkhand region.
The government has sanctioned additional funds and enhanced rehabilitation assistance for affected families.
- Who
- Tribal women and project-affected families
- What
- Hunger strike and protests against the Ken-Betwa river linking project
- When
- For the past 15 days
- Where
- On the banks of the Barana river near Kupi village, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of inadequate rehabilitation and displacement-related injustices, as well as concerns over environmental impact
Protesters
Government
Rehabilitation and Displacement
Protesters
Protesters allege inadequate rehabilitation and displacement-related injustices.
Government
The government has sanctioned additional funds for rehabilitation and enhanced assistance per affected family.
Environmental Impact
Protesters
Protesters and environmental groups highlight the impact on forests and wildlife, including the Panna Tiger Reserve.
Government
The government emphasizes the benefits of the project for irrigation and drinking water in drought-prone regions.
- Location
- Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Duration of Protest
- 15 days
- Project Name
- Ken-Betwa Link Project
- Additional Funds Sanctioned
- Rs 202.50 crore
- Enhanced Rehabilitation Assistance
- Rs 12.50 lakh per affected family
- Protest Methods
- Jal Satyagraha, Chita Satyagraha, Faansi Satyagraha
- Affected Regions
- Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh