‘We don’t want to leave’: Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river link

Currently, affected villagers who were 18 years or older in February 2024 are eligible to receive Rs 12.5 lakh in compensation and Rs 5 lakh per acre of acquired land. However, the villagers say, ‘We want a forest for our forest, land for our land, water for our water, and a village for our village’