Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Activist Ends 18-Day Fast Over Ken-Betwa Project Displacement Issues
Amit Bhatnagar, an activist, ended his 18-day hunger strike because his mother asked him to stop.
He was protesting about people who had to move from their homes because of a big water project called the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
The project is supposed to bring water to farms and people in a dry area.
The protesters said the government did not give fair money or help to the people who had to move.
The government said they would look into the complaints.
Some people supported the protest by not cooking food.
The activist said his protest was not against any person or party but to protect the rights of the people affected by the project.
Amit Bhatnagar ended his 18-day hunger strike over displacement issues from the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
Protesters demanded an inquiry into alleged irregularities in rehabilitation and compensation for displaced families.
The Ken-Betwa Link Project aims to irrigate 1.062 million hectares of land and provide drinking water to 6.2 million people.
The administration requested complaints to be submitted for examination and action.
Protesters alleged restrictions on family, journalists, and activists from meeting Bhatnagar during hospitalization.
- Who
- Amit Bhatnagar, activists, and affected families
- What
- End of an 18-day hunger strike over displacement issues from the Ken-Betwa river linking project
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To protest alleged irregularities in rehabilitation and compensation for displaced families
Protesters
Administration
Protest Objectives
Protesters
Demand an inquiry into alleged irregularities in rehabilitation and compensation for displaced families.
Administration
Request complaints to be submitted for examination and action.
Meeting Restrictions
Protesters
Alleged restrictions on family, journalists, and activists from meeting Bhatnagar during hospitalization.
Administration
No official statement on meeting restrictions.
- Activist
- Amit Bhatnagar
- Fast Duration
- 18 days
- Project
- Ken-Betwa Link Project
- Project Cost
- Rs 44,605 crore
- Protest Location
- Kupi village, Chhatarpur district
- Protest Start Date
- July 3
- Fast End Date
- July 23
- Alleged Irregularities
- Rs 400 crore