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Video Reports: Europe removed 542 dams in 2024, citing environmental costs, while India continues building more. Explore this contrasting approach to water management.

Villagers in Mandla and Dindori districts oppose the Basaniya Dam, fearing displacement and loss of livelihood. Despite laws requiring Gram Sabha consent, surveys began without approval. Protests halted survey teams; tribal rights remain ignored.

उर्मिल बांध में दो मीटर पानी अधिक है, फिर भी पानी नहर में न छोड़े जाने से छतरपुर जिले के किसान परेशानियों का सामना कर रहे हैं। जबकि सिंचाई विभाग ने पानी कम होने की बात कह कर नहर में पानी छोड़ने से मना कर दिया है। 

Bargi Dam has submerged approx. 26,797 hectares across three districts, displacing 7,000 families, 43% from the tribal community. These farmers now face a water crisis, alleging that the government is prioritising power projects over them.

The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project will drastically change the river's flow, affecting fishing, farming, and the lives of downstream communities. Concerns include erosion, fish movement, and reduced access to natural resources like driftwood.