Ken-Betwa activist Bhatnagar ends 18-day hunger strike on mother's request
- Posted on July 24, 2026
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After eighteen days of fasting, prominent activist Amit Bhatnagar suspended his protest against mismanagement in the Ken-Betwa interlinking initiative. The hunger strike focused on inadequate rehabilitation measures for displaced communities across Madhya Pradesh irrigation projects. Following medical intervention and family intervention, authorities committed to conducting comprehensive surveys and independent investigations into the grievances raised by affected populations and civil society representatives.
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Ken-Betwa activist Bhatnagar ends 18-day hunger strike on mother's request
Activist Amit Bhatnagar has ended his 18-day hunger strike against alleged irregularities in the rehabilitation and compensation of families displaced by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project and other irrigation schemes in Madhya Pradesh. His fast ended after his mother persuaded him following his discharge from hospital, while the administration said it would examine complaints and the activist welcomed the decision to conduct a fresh survey and joint inquiry into the allegations.
