The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Police action forces end to tribal protest against MP’s Ken-Betwa project after 15 days
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Mehul Malpani
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Madhya Pradesh police cleared a 15-day protest site against the Ken-Betwa river link project, citing safety concerns due to rising water levels. While authorities stated the removal was peaceful and for medical reasons, protesters alleged the use of force.
The Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday (July 19, 2026) morning cleared the site where several tribals have been protesting against the Ken-Betwa river link project and other irrigation projects in Chhatarpur district, and took the protest leader Amit Bhatnagar, who has been on a hunger strike for 14 days, to a hospital.
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