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Displaced Tribal Families of Sundargarh Receives Hollow Assurance, No Relief Ensured so far
The villagers, whenever they raise their voices, were always pushed down and shooed away, the local police started harassing them, sometimes even arresting them on flimsy issues.
Sardar Sarovar Dam: A Spectre of Displacement and Human Rights Violation
Fourteen persons from two villages in Maharashtra rehabilitated; over a 100 families in the state are still waiting.
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A Highway in Kashmir Threatens to Cut Across the Fortunes of Farmers
Apple and peach farmers in Budgam fear losing their land as the road of development lays down concrete through their orchards.
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The Empty Promise of ‘Vikas’ for this Maharashtra Village
Residents of this village on the foothills of the Satpura range are yet to reap the benefits of Narendra Modi’s much touted ‘acche din’.
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No End to Forced Evictions for Those Displaced by Sardar Sarovar
The Sardar Sarovar Dam has been in the news more than once for the large-scale displacement it has caused. But there is a lull in the media after rehabilitation is promised, says Community Correspondent Pawan Solanki, reporting on life after rehabilitation.
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Sardar Sarovar: The Pitfalls of India’s Biggest Development Project
Of the 6.5 crore people displaced by development projects in India over 50 years, less than 20% have been rehabilitated. But here's what happened even after rehabilitation in the case of Sardar Sarovar.
Dams and Irrigation Projects in India: Whose Development is it?
Big dams in India stand for the state’s hubris and arrogance. The Lower Suktel Irrigation Project in Odisha is one such dam.
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Sardar Sarovar Project: The Tyranny of Forced Evictions
A farming community, threatened to be submerged by the Sardar Sarovar, is being forcefully evicted to relocate to a rocky piece of land. How will they rebuild their lives and livelihoods?