Braving rain and waterlogging, M.P. dam project oustees protest for 16th day
Protesters affected by the Majhgawan dam project in Madhya Pradesh have entered their 16th day of demonstrations against delayed compensation and rehabilitation. Despite harsh weather and waterlogging, the group continues to demand their legal rights and full financial settlements.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the ongoing tensions between large-scale infrastructure development and the rights of displaced rural and tribal populations.
The agitation by people affected by the Majhgawan dam project in Madhya Pradesh 's Panna district entered its 16th day on Sunday (September 27, 2026), as the protesters staged a 'satyagraha' despite rain and waterlogging.
Several houses in villages affected by the project have been inundated, with two to three feet of water entering some homes and damaging grain, clothes, and household articles, the protesters claimed.
However, officials said the Panna district administration has been conducting fresh surveys and distributing compensation to affected families.
The protest, held in the catchment area of the Majhgawan dam at Bankahrikala, located 55 km from the district headquarters, is led by Amit Bhatnagar of Jai Kisan Sangathan, a pro-farmer organisation, over alleged delays in compensation and rehabilitation benefits for affected families.
The agitators claimed that waterlogging has affected several villages, including Mandalia, Tapariya, and Kunwarpur.
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