NBA calls off stir

INDORE, DEC. 12. The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) here today called off their siege of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA) office today.

The NBA supporters, led by Ms. Medha Patkar, laid siege of the NCA office on Monday demanding to be shown the rehabilitation plan as chalked out by the NCA under the directives of the Supreme Court.

The NBA also submitted a memorandum to the NCA today demanding convening of a meeting of the dam oustees of the three States along with the State's representatives and the NCA on January 3, a release said.

The memorandum highlighted various issues related to rehabilitation, U.N. expert on environment and NCA director, rehabilitation and impact assessment, Dr. Afroz Ahmed, said adding that in today's dialogue with the NBA, the Narmada Valley Development Authority representative, Mr. Rameshwar Gupta was also present.

Mr. Gupta admitted to the oustees that there are problems with regard to availability of the cultivable land in Madhya Pradesh, NBA sources said.

- PTI

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