Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister, Chandrashekhar Borkar on Saturday communicated Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s concerns for her health to Medha Patkar observing fast, by reaching village Chikhalda of Dhar district. Divisional Commissioner, Indore, Sanjay Dubey and Rashtra Saint Bhayyuji Maharaj were accompanied with Borkar.
The high level team informed Patkar that Madhya Pradesh Government has made all arrangements for rehabilitation of people displacing due to raising height of Sardar Sarovar Dam as per the order of the Narmada Panchat and the Supreme Court. Patkar was informed that Madhya Pradesh Government is fully sensitive towards the friends of submerged area and is committed to work for their all round development with full attention. Besides this, if there are any local problems and needs, they will be redressed.
Patkar put the point not to close gates of Sarovar and not increase water level in Sarovar. On that, she was informed that Madhya Pradesh Government is bound to abide by the Supreme Court’s decision word to word. It was informed that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has sanctioned package of Rs 5.80 lakh for people displacing due to raising the height of the dam. Basic facilities have been availed at rehabilitation sites for displacement of affected families as well.