The deadlock over the Omkareshwar dam has ended. The Jal Satyagrahis of Ghogalgaon, who have been standing in the backwaters of the dam since August 25, have had their demands answered.

The Madhya Pradesh government has agreed to form a five-member panel to look into the demands of the locals over the next 90 days. The CM has also agreed to rehabilitate displaced persons and reduce the water level of the dam.

A total of 51 farmers have been sitting on Jal Satygarh in relay. The 520 MW Omkareshwar project is one of the several big dams on the Narmada river, built by the Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation a joint venture between NHPC Ltd and the government of Madhya Pradesh. The protesters say increasing the water level in the dam would submerge their lands spread across several villages and alleged that the state government has failed to provide compensation as per the Supreme Court ruling.

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