The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada in Gujarat reached its 138.68 m full reservoir level and was dedicated on 17 September 2017. The Supreme Court allowed co…
Four states reportedly signed a one-time financial settlement. Terms are unpublished, and the NBA says compensation and rehabilitation remain open.
Plots allotted in 2002 were never registered. Of 25,602 beneficiaries, 2,095 registrations were done.
Full reservoir level 138.68 m, 1,450 MW installed. Dedicated by PM Modi, 56 years after the foundation stone.
Medha Patkar was removed from a fast on 7 August, arrested on 9 August and given bail on 24 August.
Up to 90 m at once. Higher only in step with rehabilitation and environment clearances.
India asked the Bank to cancel after an independent review and the Bank's conditions. Construction went on.
Resettlement and environmental work were not handled under Bank policy; both India and the Bank bore responsibility.
Work on the main dam began only in April 1987.
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