what is Narmada bachao andolanl? explain.
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Narmada Bachao Andolan is one of the most massive and powerful social mass movement began in 1985. It was launched to stop and oppose construction of dams on the rivers.
The Narmada sagar Dam and Sardar sarovar dam are the most biggest dams to be built on Narmada and which is already funded by the World Bank .
The worth of loan is about USD 50 millions.....
It is a multi crore project that will generate a big revenue for the government. The Narmada Valley Development plan is the the most promised and most challenging plan in the history of India. The proponents are of the view that it will produce 1450 MW of electricity and pure drinking water to 40 million people covering thousand of villages and towns.
Narmada is the India's largest west flowing river, which supports a large variety of people with distinguished culture and tradition ranging from the indigenous (tribal) people inhabited in the jungles here to the large number of rural population. The proposed Sardar Sarovar Dam and Narmada Sagar will displace more than 250,000 people.
This campaign is led by Medha Patkar who is a re-known civil, social right and environmental activist.
This campaign is gaining support on many NGOs around the globe making this campaign of an international significance.The strong protests through out the country not only made impact on the local people but has also influenced the several famous celebrities like film star Aamir Khan , who has made open efforts to support Narmada Bachao Andolan. He said he only want that those who have been rendered homeless should be given a roof.
This movement is also pressurizing the World Bank to withdrew their loan as well as support from the proposed dam projects.