Ken-Betwa activist suspends fast after state agrees to surveys

Amit Bhatnagar, a leader from Jai Kisan Sangathan, ended his 18-day hunger strike after the Madhya Pradesh government agreed to conduct fresh surveys to identify families left out of compensation for the Ken-Betwa Link Project.

Bhatnagar alleged that many eligible families were excluded from rehabilitation lists and that there were irregularities in the compensation process.

The government acknowledged complaints and agreed to investigate.

The project aims to provide irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower but has faced controversy over the displacement of families and diversion of forest land.