Madhya Pradesh Police Detains Activist Amit Bhatnagar and Over 150 Protesters Against Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

Madhya Pradesh Police detained activist Amit Bhatnagar and 150 protesters opposing the Ken-Betwa river linking project. Bhatnagar, on a 14-day hunger strike, alleged irregularities in land acquisition. Protests, including jal and chita satyagrah, highlight displacement concerns. The ₹44,605-crore project aims to transfer water from Ken to Betwa basins, displacing nearly 2,000 families.