Nasik, May 27: Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activists have begun an indefinite 'dharna' here, demanding rehabilitation of Sardar Sarovar Project Affected Persons (PAPs) before increasing the height of the dam. The dharna-led by former planning commission member Prof H M Desarda was launched yesterday in front of revenue divisional office on Nasik Road. NBA leader Medha Patkar was also expected to participate in the dharna.

Talking to reporters today, Desarda claimed that even the report submitted by the Maharashtra government's task force had urged rehabilitation of PAPs and preparation of a fresh list of affected persons.
Pratibha Shinde, another NBA leader, said the permission to increase dam's height had been given even though rehabilitation of tribals was not complete, adding 1066 families including 401 tribals were under the threat of submergence in the coming monsoon.
Bureau Report