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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis24 July 2026

Activist on hunger strike over Ken-Betwa river link project ends fast after 18 days

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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Activist Amit Bhatnagar ended an 18-day hunger strike against the Ken-Betwa river linking project after the government assured rehabilitation and improved compensation for affected people, including tribals, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur and Panna districts. The protest, led by Jai Kisan Sangathan, focused on ensuring justice for those impacted by the project.

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Activist Amit Bhatnagar ended an 18-day hunger strike against the Ken-Betwa river linking project after the government assured rehabilitation and improved compensation for affected people, including tribals, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur and Panna districts. The protest, led by Jai Kisan Sangathan, focused on ensuring justice for those impacted by the project.

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