Visit families affected by Ken-Betwa project, hear their grievances: M.P. CM tells officials
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered officials to conduct door-to-door visits in Panna and Chhatarpur to address grievances from families displaced by the Ken-Betwa river link project. This directive follows intense protests by tribal communities and political pressure from the opposition regarding compensation and rehabilitation for those affected by the multi-billion dollar infrastructure project.
Why it matters
The Ken-Betwa project is a flagship national initiative, and the government's response highlights the ongoing tension between large-scale infrastructure development and the rights of displaced tribal populations.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed officials to visit the villages in Panna and Chhatarpur districts and meet the families that are being impacted by the Ken Betwa river link project to hear their grievances.
Mr. Yadav issued the directions after holding a review meeting for the project in Khajuraho on Friday (August 21, 2026). The move comes just days after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, met with a group of protestors who had staged demonstrations in April and July demanding better compensation and rehabilitation for the families affected by the Centre’s ₹44,000 crore Ken-Betwa Link Project [KBLP] as well as five M.P. Government works like the Majhgaon and Runjh irrigation projects.
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