Nandini Oza is a oral historian who was an activist with the Narmada Bachao Andolan from 1990 to 2001. She chaired the Oral History Association of India from 2020-22 and has been involved in documenting the histories of key members of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, many among them affected by the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project and local leaders. She is also a writer, her work includes books such as, 'Whither Justice - Stories of Women in Prison' (Rupa, 2002) and 'The Struggle for Narmada: An Oral History of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, by Adivasi Leaders Keshavbhau and Kevalsingh Vasave' (Orient BlackSwan, 2022). This book has also been published in Marathi by Rajhans Prakashan (2017) and in Hindi by Rajkamal Prakashan (2023).
Shripad Dharmadhikary is an engineering graduate who for 13 years was an activist with the Narmada Bachao Andolan from 1988 to 2001. He has been a board member of Greenpeace India and a visitor at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford. Thereafter he founded the policy-research organisation, 'Manthan Adhyayan Kendra' that examines issues related to water and energy resources.
Prashant Bhushan is an Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India. He is a public interest litigator, and has been involved with the push for judicial transparency (such as through the Committee on Judicial Activism). Some key cases he has worked on include seeking criminal liability for the Bhopal Gas tragedy, the Narmada Bachao Andolan case, challenging the MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), the 2G Spectrum allocation case, the coal block allocations case etc. He is known to have participated in the India Against Corruption Movement and was part of the founders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is a mass public movement and run by activists from Adivasi and rural backgrounds, human rights activists and environmentalists, local NGOs and grassroot organisations from affected villages in four states (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) against the large dam projects undertaken or contemplated to be undertaken on the Narmada river. The movement started with the focal point being the Sardar Sarovar Project and the key leaders of the movement in this region included Medha Patkar and Baba Amte, with writer, Arundhati Roy, also being a supporter of the movement.
The Sardar Sarovar Project is a large dam infrastructure project undertaken at Kevadia, in Narmada district, in the state of Gujarat. It constitutes part of the Narmada Project to distribute water to 4 states viz. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Inaugurated in 1961, construction began in 1985 but was stayed by the Supreme Court in 1995 as it adjudicated the public interest litigation against the project and the displacement of people without adequate rehabilitation. The project re-commenced post the verdict of the Supreme Court in 2000-01 with caps on the height of the dam, and the dam became operational in 2017. The construction and the subsequent changes in the river ecosystem caused the displacement of many persons in the submergence including those belonging to tribal backgrounds, and the permanent inundation of houses, village buildings, temple premises, cultivable land and community land as well as forested areas. As per Government estimates cited in the course of court proceedings, this number was initially held to be 41,500 families, while independent assessment by Nandini Oza in the course of her Oral History Narmada project states that, 'over 2,50,000 people are to be displaced in the 245 submergence villages by the Sardar Sarovar Project and an equal number to be severely impacted due to project-related infrastructure.' The resettlement and rehabilitation of these people (referred to as Project-Affected Persons) in a fair and just manner, upon land that could support their livelihoods, formed a crucial component of the public interest litigation in Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India as well as subsequent proceedings.
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Shripad and Nandini's papers of the Narmada Struggle are arranged into five series. These are as follows:
Writ Petition 319/1994; Writ Petition 328/2002; Resettlement and Rehabilitation cases and inter-state water dispute case; Publications and Public Outreach; and Correspondence.
The bulk of the documentation pertains to the case Narmada Bachao Andolan vs Union of India and Others i.e. Writ Petition 319/1994. Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Shanti Bhushan argued the case on behalf of the Narmada Bachao Andolan. Prashant Bhushan sent the case files to the two activists of the struggle for human rights connected to the Sardar Sarovar Dam Project, Nandini Oza and Shripad Dharmadhikary. Shripad Dharmadhikary was one of the main persons who had been handling the case on behalf of the Narmada Bachao Andolan. He worked closely with Prashant Bhushan and Shanti Bhushan over the years that the matter was in the Court, attended almost every hearing, and also signed many of the affidavits and submissions on behalf of NBA. The litigation primarily pertains to: the continued construction of the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river,resulting in the petitioners' case for the violation of Right to Life of the affected people which is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution, its severe adverse impacts on the environment, and clearances from the Ministries concerned, such as the Ministry for Environment and Forests, and clearances from the Ministries concerned, such as the Ministry for Environment and Forests. In the course of proceedings, this also evolved into a consideration of how environmental impact assessment of this project and projects of a similar nature must be made. Secondly, the case related to the requirement for proper and meaningful resettlement and rehabilitation of people displaced by the inundation area of the construction of the dam and related canals, from the four states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat. This includes a consideration of what meaningful rehabilitation looked like for persons displaced from their agricultural lands to uncultivable or different soil environments; including questions regarding the welfare of tribal communities in keeping with their traditions and customs and sense of community; and for families who shifted or were required to shift to another state. The constitution of the Grievance Redressal Authority and cases decided by that tribunal can be found in this series under sub-series 12 as well as subsequent series.
The case proceedings took the form of Public Interest Litigation and commenced in 1994, but references are frequently found to the history of the dam construction and impacts, as well as technical considerations regarding concrete dam construction. This includes the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) Award from 1979, which settled disputes as to the allocation of water between the four states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and approved the construction of 30 major, 135 medium, and 3000 small dams, and included permission for raising the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Similarly, references to the World Bank and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) loan agreements, and reports such as the Morse Commission's report that analysed the feasibility and progress of construction for the Sardar Sarovar Project formed part of the exhibits in the case. The case proceeded from 1994 to 2000, with the final judgment of the Supreme Court given in October 18, 2000, upholding the initial permissions granted by the NWDT Award, although permission to restart construction was granted via interim order in 1999 by the Supreme Court. These judgments and orders are included as part of court registry documents, in sub-series 14 of the first series.
Sub-series 11 of series 1 offers, through the framework of litigation for contempt of court, a view into the commentary and activism of Medha Patkar, Arundhati Roy and the members of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, which was sought to be restricted as prejudicial to the ongoing litigation. Various affidavits from government functionaries in Gujarat pertaining to the publicity of Sardar Sarovar Project are also included. The cancellation of funding from the World Bank, the stay on further construction of the dam from 1994-1999 while the matter of raising the height of the dam was sub-judice, and the formulation of the Grievance Redressal Agency in order to fairly decide matters related to resettlement and rehabilitation of Project-Affected Families (PAFs), constitute important results of the work of the Narmada Bachao Andolan
The second series consists of materials related to the Writ Petition 328/2002. The documents in this series are categorized into sub-series: Interim Applications, Registrar documents, and finally, correspondence regarding the petition. Interim Applications also include affidavits, rejoinder affidavits, reply to rejoinders and records of proceedings from the Supreme Court of India. Registrar documents are office reports, filing indices, filing memos, etc.
The third series is on Resettlement and Rehabilitation Cases and Inter-State Water Disputes. The cases included here are divided into different sub-series. Sub-series 1 is the Special Leave Petition 6014/94; sub-series 2 is the Special Leave Petition 8035/1999; sub-series 3 is Civil Suit 1/1999. sub-series 4 is a Writ Petition of 2001, sub-series 5 is a Writ Petition of 2002, sub-series 6 is a Writ Petition of 2006, while sub-series 7 will contain Writ Petition 128/2006 Upendra Baxi vs Union of India, sub-series 8, the Special Leave Petition 5720/2009 and sub-series 9, various documents related to Sardar Sarovar Project cases.
The publicity material for raising awareness about the dam and the project also forms part of this collection, as part of series 4, 'publication and publicity material', comprising booklets, media clippings, notices and pamphlets and open memorandums. This material is in multiple languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and English works. The second accession in the collection contained a set of photographs, documents and media clippings which have been included as sub-series 5 and sub-series 6. Sub-series 5 contains documents related to coordination of events, workshops, and administration of the NBA.
The fifth series is Correspondence. This series is arranged into subseries decade-wise, with 1980-1989 forming the first sub-series, 1990-1999 the second series and 2000-2009 forming the final sub-series. A few copies of letters kept by Shripad was second accession in the collection and be intergrated into the Correspondence series.
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Marked as Volume I. Consists of the writ petition filed in the Supreme Court by Narmada Bachao Andolan.
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File 1 of volume marked as Volume II. Consists of orders, reports et al supporting contentions of the petitioners. Annexures include reports and communication of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and HSG University (named as official monitoring agencies by the petitioners); research notes and reports from independent researchers, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (petitioners), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the World Bank et al; notifications and letters from government agencies and functionaries viz. the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Director (Rehabilitation) and Chairman of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA); extracts of NCA meeting minutes and agenda; government notifications and agreements; court orders of the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court; press clippings and writings of the petitioner; and copies of various affidavits, applications by the petitioners and orders in the course of the proceedings. This file consists of the index and pages up to 152 / Annexure P15. Dates of the documents range from 1986 to 1994.
File 2 of volume marked as Volume II. Consists of orders, reports et al supporting contentions of the petitioners. Annexures include reports and communication of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and HSG University (named as official monitoring agencies by the petitioners); research notes and reports from independent researchers, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (petitioners), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the World Bank et al; notifications and letters from government agencies and functionaries viz. the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Director (Rehabilitation) and Chairman of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA); extracts of NCA meeting minutes and agenda; government notifications and agreements; court orders of the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court; press clippings and writings of the petitioner; and copies of various affidavits, applications by the petitioners and orders in the course of the proceedings. Consists of page 153 to 212 i.e. annexure marked P 16 to annexure marked P33. Dates of the documents range from 1987 to 1994.
File 3 of volume marked as Volume II. Consists of orders, reports et al supporting contentions of the petitioners. Annexures include reports and communication of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and HSG University (named as official monitoring agencies by the petitioners); research notes and reports from independent researchers, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (petitioners), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the World Bank et al; notifications and letters from government agencies and functionaries viz. the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Director (Rehabilitation) and Chairman of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA); extracts of NCA meeting minutes and agenda; government notifications and agreements; court orders of the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court; press clippings and writings of the petitioner; and copies of various affidavits, applications by the petitioners and orders in the course of the proceedings. This file consists of pages 213 to page 288. Dates of the documents range from 1991 to 1994;
File 3 of volume marked as Volume II. Consists of orders, reports et al supporting contentions of the petitioners. Annexures include reports and communication of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and HSG University (named as official monitoring agencies by the petitioners); research notes and reports from independent researchers, the Narmada Bachao Andolan (petitioners), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the World Bank et al; notifications and letters from government agencies and functionaries viz. the Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Director (Rehabilitation) and Chairman of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA); extracts of NCA meeting minutes and agenda; government notifications and agreements; court orders of the Supreme Court and Gujarat High Court; press clippings and writings of the petitioner; and copies of various affidavits, applications by the petitioners and orders in the course of the proceedings. This file consists of pages 289 to 510. Dates of the documents range from 1985 to 1994.
Marked as Volume IV. Represented by P. Parameshwaran. Includes affidavit-in-reply (pleadings) of all respondents and annexures, which include orders; policies and action plans for R&R and status / information campagin of R&R efforts; Government resolutions; survey actions; calculations; research reports, committee recommendations and publications of official bodies; press releases; letters from government authorities; minutes of governmental meetings; notes regarding various events and incidents. Authorities consulted or involved include the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal, the Sardar Sarovar Project, Ministry of Water Resources (re fact-finding), Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Prime Minister (regarding meeting); Civil Judge, Senior Division, Nandurbar, Dhule, the Gujarat High court and the Supreme Court; Government of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh (notes, reports et al) ; World Bank (referring to preliminary response and performance benchmarks); Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute; Tata Institute of Social Sciences; Narmada Control Authority including the Expert Committee on Environment Sub-Group; press regarding Narmada Bachao Andolan reaction to World Bank. The dates of the documents range from 1979 to 1994.
Marked as Volume V. Reply of the Petitioners to the contentions of the Respondent States and Union of India. This consists of 72 pages of legal argument from the petitioners rebutting the respondent's arguments and clarifying their own. Contains annexures including minutes of the Narmada Control Authority's meetings; orders of the Madhya Pradesh High Court; press clippings; independent team and fact-finding committee reportsl; notes and statements by research bodies such as the Report of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the "Restructuring SS" statement released by the All India Peoples' Scienc Network & Nehru Memorial Library et al. Documents date to 1994
Marked as Volume VIA. This consists of Volume 1, the report of the Five Member Group set up by the Ministry of Water Resources on to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume VIB. Appendices attached to the report of the Five Member Group on the Sardar Sarovar Project. These include office memoranda; references to meetings; letters from various bodies; request for comments and the list of such communications received; court orders; reports by Central Water Commission and individuals; description of the composition of bodies such as the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), the Review Committee, the Environment and R&R Sub-Groups of NCA; R&R policies. Bodies mentioned include the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Planning Commissionand Ministry of Welfare; the Narmada Bachao Andolan and ARCH-VAHINI; the Chief Secretaries of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan; Secretary, NVDD Bhopal and Madhya Pradesh; Central Water Commission; Department of Irrigation, Rajasthan; Y.K. Alagh, Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University; P.P. Patel; V.B. Eswaran; A. Vaidyanathan; K.R. Datye; Amulya K.N Reddy & Girish Sant (regarding Electrical Part of the SSP).
Marked as Volume VII. Affidavit on behalf of the Union of India regarding deliberations at the meeting of the Narmada Control Authority with annexures of implicated state governments. Annexures include copies of NCA letters for intimating meetings on various dates through 1994 and 1995; minutes of NCA meeting; and responses submitted by the Governments of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
Marked as Volume VIII. Also titled "Response of G.O.I. to FMG's Report", this file consists of the Government of India's response to Five Member Group Report the Report of the Five Member Group as outcome of the deliberations of the NCA (Annexure R-1) thereto. The report dealt with Hydrology, Irrigation, Drinking Water, Hydroelectric Power, Environmental issues, Resettlement & Rehabilitation and Height of Dam.
Marked as Volume IX. Titled by hand "Response of Gujarat to FMG", this file consists of the Paper Book filed in the matters civil appeal no. 6014 / 1994 (Narmada Bachao Andolan versus Narmada Abhiyana and Others) and W.P. No. 319/1994 (Namada Bachao Andolan versus Union of India and Others. Contains the reponse on behalf of the State of Gujarat to the Report of the FIve Member Group and annexures thereof. These annexures include documents pertaining to the history of the Narmada Water Dispute (such as the NWDT award and agreement between the four states of 1974) and submissions regarding dam height and plans for utilisation of Narmada water.
Marked as Volume X. Response of the State of Madhya Pradesh on the hydrology, hyrdo-power, R&R amd the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam; and issues arising out of the report o the Five-Member Group headed Dr Jayant Patil
Marked as Volume XIA. Contains list of documents filed by Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. The index mentions multiple documents but the bulk is occupied by Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal reports, volumes I, II, III and further reports of the Tribunal containing findings after listening to the Union of India and each of the four affected states -Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The documents date to 1978-1979
Marked as Volume XIB. Consists of four documents as annexures filed by Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited and the Government of Gujarat. These are the report of the World Bank International Bank for Reconstruction and Development dated 24 February, 1994; the Minsutes of the Environment Sub-group meetingof 7 December, 1993 and Minutes of the 48th meeting of Narmada Control Authority held on 31 December, 1993.
Marked as Volume XIC. Minutes of the Fiftieth Meeting of the Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee.
Marked as Volume Vol XID. Consists of comments on the Report of the Independent Review Mission on the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume XIE. Consists of four documents - Notification from Govt. of India, Dec 1990; Govt of Gujarat Resolution on R&R Policy; List of Studies on S.S.P: ongoing and completed; construction profile of dam as on 30 June, 1994.
Marked as Volume XIF. Consists of the Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Action Plan for the Sardar Sarovar Project, from the Officer of the Commissioner (Rehabilitation), Sardar Sarovar Punarvasavat Agency, Vadodara.
Marked as Volume XIG. Consists of various orders of the Gujarat High Court. Dated 24 February, 1993; 30 April, 1993; 19 July, 1993; 16 March, 1994; and 5 May, 1994.
Marked as Volume XIH. Consists of two documents submitted on the record - Report on statement made by Minister for Water Resources, Government of India in Parliament regarding dam height (in Hindi); and Letter from Chief Secretary, Govt. of Gujarat to the Executive Member, Narmada Control Authority.
Marked as Volume XII. Counter-affidavit on behalf of the Union of India replying to the supplementary affidavit of the Petitioner in support of their application for interim orders (re directions for resettlement and facility provision etc. to oustee families). Counter-arguments include alleging mistatement of number of project-affected families et al. Annexures include comments of the answering respondent on issues raised by Prof. A.S. Desai, Director TISS to Madhya Pradesh CM; comments of Government of Maharashtra on R&R report to Central Govt. by Two-member group; copy of R&R subgroup report and minutes of R&R sub-group meeting. Press release issued by project authorities; and extracts from Minutes of 57th SSCAC meeting. The documents date between 1994 and 1995.
Marked as Volume XIII. Affidavit-in-reply on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra to the Supplementary Affidavit filed by the Petitioner. It consists of the state of Maharashtra's reply on issues of rehabilitation and resettlement in the state. Annexures include Rejoinder to Summary report of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team for Maharashtra prepared by TISS; comments on the TISS' report on field work in Akrani Taluka in Nov - Dec 1993; R& Statu at the proposed 80.3 metres pondage; projection of land requirements; a note reacting to TISS group (August 1993) summary of M&E work in submergence villages over 6 years (an item of interest); and provision of civic amenities.
Marked as Volume XIV. Affidavit-in-reply on reply on behalf of State of Gujarat to the supplementary affidavit of the Petitioners filed on 16 January, 1995; in support of application for interim orders.
Marked as Volume XV. Rejoinder Affidavit on behalf of the petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan, to the counter affidavits of the Union of India and the states of Gujarat and M aharashtra to the application for interim relief of the petitioner. Includes rejoinder by TISS to the reponse of the Government of Maharashtra to their report; excerpts from projection completion report on Sardar Sarovar by World Bank; various figures and pages from reports; note, minutes and agenda notes; status report; correspondence and press clippings and notes; excerpt from the book "Cadillac Desert" . Authorities include TISS, World Bank, Director, Narmada Valley Development Authority and Ministry of Welfare; Narmada Control Authority (including the R&R and Environmental sub groups); SSCAC and SSNNL; Chief Minister of Gujarat to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) (includes statement by Kamalnath, Union Minister, MoEF); Academy of Mountain Environics, Dehra Dun; Mr Dawdy (Hydrologist); Gujarat Land Development Corporation (P.H. Vohra).
Marked as Volume XVI. Application for direction regarding proceedings pending before the National Human Rights Commission contended to have substantially similar petition
Marked as Volume XVII. Report of the Five Members' Group - consisting of members Dr Jayant Patil (recused), Prof V.C. Kulandaiswamy, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Dr Vasant Gowariker and L.C. Jain - on various matters related to the Sardar Sarovar Project such as the height of the dam and impacts on irrigation, power benefits, storage and displacement; resettlement and rehabilitation; environment and so on. Documents range from 1991 to 1995.
Marked as Vol XVII. Appendices to the Five Members' Group Report. Includes Government Advocate's Letters; Supreme Court orders; communications from the Group; material provided to the Group; extracts from the Report of Charles Howard and Associates and that of the Wallingford Institute; Central Water Commission report "Sardar Sarovar Reservoir - Availability and Plans for Utilisation of Narmada Waters; Flow Series from 1891-92 to 1994-94; calculations by the NWDT in relation to the dlows; Entitlements of rehabilitation benefits according to the NWDT Award and statewise comparative provisions; Progress summary of resettlement and rehabilitation; information on PAFs at different levels; extracts from the meetings of the R&R sub-group and SSCAC, report of the CAG; Comments of the Government of Maharashtra on R&R report by a two-member group to the Centre; and extracts of the Joint Affidavit filed in the SC by GoI and participating states.
Marked as Volume XVIII. This volume consists of the affidavit-in-reply on behalf of the State of Gujarat with the pertinent enclosures. These include letters; statements; press cuttings; calculations and replies to annexures of the main petition. Notable mentions are the member for rehabilitation, NVD, Suraj Prakash; Academy for Mountain Environics; Thirumala Iyengar commitee; cuttings of "Fleeing the Camps" and so on.
Marked as Volume XIX. Affidavit on behalf of petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan. Contentions include deficits in the rate of Resettlement & Rehabilitation of oustees and actual figures of resettlement versus Gujarat government figures.
Marked as Volume XX. Pertains to written submissions on behalf of Madhya Pradesh .
Marked as Volume 20A. Reponse of the State of Madhya Pradesh on the Further Report of the Five Member Group dated 14 July, 1995, on certain issues relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume 20C. Annexures to the response of the State of Madhya Pradesh on the Further Report of FMG. These take the form of various figures and committee reports. These are the inflow series for 102 years (1891-1993); calculations of loss of power generation on damn height reduction; the report of the Committee of MLAs and the Khosla Committeee.
Marked as Volume 20D. This consists of the annexures to the response of the state of Madhya Pradesh on the further Report dated 17 April, 1995 of the Five Member Group. These appendixes, collectively marked MP-9, consist of the demurrer of Madhya Pradesh filed before the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal and applications for clarification; comments of Madhya Pradesh on the Khosla Committee Report; extracts from Project reports of the Bargi project, Pairi project, and field visit reports of R&R sub-groups and reforestation sites; compilation of copies of minutes of meeting regarding R&R between various authorities of M.P. and Gujarat; letters written on behalf of M.P. to Gujarat et al. Documents range in date from 1966-1995.
Marked as Volume 20D. This consists of the annexures to the response of the state of Madhya Pradesh on the further Report dated 17 April, 1995 of the Five Member Group. These appendixes, collectively marked MP-9, consist of the demurrer of Madhya Pradesh filed before the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal and applications for clarification; comments of Madhya Pradesh on the Khosla Committee Report; extracts from Project reports of the Bargi project, Pairi project, and field visit reports of R&R sub-groups and reforestation sites; compilation of copies of minutes of meeting regarding R&R between various authorities of M.P. and Gujarat.; letters written on behalf of M.P. to Gujarat et al. Documents range in date from 1966-1995.
Marked as Volume XXII. Affidavit of precis of written submissions, precis of written submissions, and written submissions on behalf of the State of Maharashtra supplying their responses to the Five Member Group's views, reports by committee set up by Government of Maharashtra et al.
Marked as Volume XXIII. Consists of written submissions by Narmada Bachao Andolan on various points such as displacement and rehabilitation; hydrology; on benefits such as irrigation, drinking water and power; on the financial implications and environmental aspects; height of the dam, alternatives and why the NWDT Award was not relevant. Also includes the response of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and graphs and charts showing the pace of R&R.
File 1 of volume marked as Volume XXIV. Written submissions of the Government of India on various matters. These include the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award, projects and authorities; hydology and height of dam; resettlement and rehabilitation; issues including environmental aspects. Annexures includes sketches of the Narmada river, basin and catchment area; site plan and sketch of the Sardar Sarovar Dam and relationship of 4 major dams, sketches shosing important levels and basin; statement of figures of annual flow data; submission of GoI to the FMG, statement of Maharashtra; comparative charts of R&R packages and status of R&R etc.
File 2 of volume marked as Volume XXIV. Annexure 7 of the written submissions of the Government of India. This consists of the Narmada Control Authority's Status Report on the Resettlement and Rehabilitation of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) in the quarter ending June, 1995.
File 3 of volume marked as Volume XXIV. Annexure 8 of the written submissions of the Government of India. This consists of the Master Plan for Resettlement and Rehabilitation.
File 4 of volume marked as Volume XXIV. Precis of submissions filed by the Union of India in the current Writ Petition as of date.
Contains the precis of submissions of the Government of Gujarat along with detailed submissions on matters of hydrology et al.
Marked as Volume XXV. Additional Affidavit of the State of Madhya Pradesh to the further affidavit-in-reply of Gujarat dated 9 August, 1995. Also includes annexures in the form of letters by the Chief Minister of Gujarat; Chairman of the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) to the Secretary R&R Gujarat; and Director (Field) Indore to the Commissioner (R&R) of SSPA, Gujarat; resettlement programme for MP oustees in Gujarat; and a note on outstanding issues between Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh.
Marked as Vol XXVI. Representation of Madhya Pradesh before the Five-Member Group filed on 30 January, 1995.
Marked as Vol XXVII. Consists of summary of Gujarat's Response to the FMG Report, as well as detailed rebuttals on hydrology; height of the dam; rehabilitation and resettlement; and environment issues.
Marked as Volume XXVIII. Submissions by State of Rajasthan regarding provision of Narmada water to certain areas. Marked received on 4 September, 1995.
Marked as Volume XXIX. Consists of the report of the members of parliament from Madhya Pradesh, translated into English, prefaced by a letter by Madhya Pradesh MP Dilip Singh Bhuriya to the (then) Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Marked as Volume 30. Consists of an account of sites of archaelogical interest in the Sardar Sarovar submergence area and studies being conducted there. Annexures include the interim report of the Archaelogical Survey of India, Prehistory Branch on Salvage Archaeology in the Sardar Sarovar Submergence Area; press clippings; and agenda for the 25th Meeting of the Environment Sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority. Documents date to between 1994 and 1995.
Marked as Volume XXXI. Affidavit on behalf of the Government of Gujarat in response to the issues raised by the petitioners and the Government of Madhya Pradesh during the representation before the Supreme Court of India, on 28 November, to 8th December, 1995. Annexures consist of letters, minutes of meetings, planning statements; tables of figures and comparison tables, reports and resolutions. Some of the topics include categorywise land-holding, entitlement of rehabilitation benefits, revised rehabilitation packages, studies on command area development et al. Authorities involved include the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Planning Commission, the Task Force, Interstate Co-ordination, the Narmada Control Authority etc. The documents included range from 1987 to 1992.
Marked as Volume Vol XXXI A. Report of the Narmada Control Authority on 'Seismicity and the Sardar Sarovar Project'.
Marked as Volume XXXIC. Status Report on the environmental aspects of the Sardar Sarovar Project and Narmada Sagar Project by the Union of India. These include phased catchment area treatment; compensatory afforestation; command area development; flora, fauna & carrying capacity; seismicity; health aspects; fisheries development; archaelogical & anthropological studies; as well as study reports received after publication of June-1995 report.
Marked as Volume XXXIE. Various communications exchanged regarding the Sardar Sarovar Project between the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) and Ministry of Water Resources with translations from Hindi. The chief correspondents are D.C. Debnath, Executive Member of the Narmada Control Authority, Dr. M.A. Chitale, Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resource & Chairman of the Narmada Control Authority, R. Rajamani, Secretary (Environment & Forests), Kamal Nath, Minister, Environment & Forests, Dr C.D. Thatte, Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources; Vidyacharan Shukla, Ministry of Water Resources. Attached to the letter of 11th August is the Executive Summary "Action Plan and Status of Environmental Safeguard Measures for the Sardar Sarovar Project as of June 1992' from August 1992. The letters of 27 January, 1993, 8 June, 1993, 7 September, 1993 and 31 January, 1994 are In Hindi and accompanied by translations in English.
Marked as Volume Vol XXXII. This consists of an elaboration of the affidavit filed on behalf of the Government of Gujarat on 14 December, i.e. Volume XXXI. Submissions pertain to a detailed statement of facilities provided to oustees villagewise from all the States.
Marked as Volume XXXIII. Affidavit on behalf of the India through the Ministry of Water Resources, regarding steps taken for R&R, construction in 1995-1996, and irrigation by-pass tunnel.
Marked as Volume XXXIV. Additional Affidavit of the state of Madhya Pradesh to the additional Affidavit of Gujarat dated 21 December, 1995. (Pertains to various aspects of the R&R process such as the sites of settlement of Project-affected Persons from Madhya Pradesh in Gujarat, land availability and quality of land, etc.).
Marked as Volume XXXV. Reply of the state of Madhya Pradesh to the affidavit of Union of India. Contentions pertain to availability of land for R&R. The annexure included is a letter dataed 15 January, 1996 from the Narmada Control Authority (important decisions of R&R sub-group in the 32nd meeting)
Marked as Volume XXXVI. Affidavit on behalf of the petitioners in reponse to the affidavits of union of India dated January 1996; Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 6 February, 1996; Government of Gujarat dated 14 December, 1995 and 21 December, 1995; and issues raised by the respondent in representation before the Supreme Court on 28 September, 1995 to 6 December, 1995. Includes annexures relating to circumstances of Project-affected Persons (PAPs), such as policy differences between states; land owned and encroached, allotted land and size of homestead land, land productivity, crop failure, drinking water and waterlogging issues, trees owned by PAPs; caloric and food item consumption at R&R sites; amentities provided; self-perception of PAPs and coping mechanisms etc.
Marked as Volume XXXVII. Application for direction by Union of India seeking direction for the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat to undertake Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) activities as planned for 1995-96 in their Master Plan; permission to raise spillway level and subsequent R&R corresponding to that level; and permission to construct Irrigation By-Pass Tunnel (IBPT).
Marked as Vol 37A. Consists of an application for interim direction on behalf of the Narmada Bachao Andolan with affidavit. Pertains to rise of dam height and lack of activity on rehabilitation on the side of the Court. Annexure A Includes the Narmada Bachao Andolan letter making a representation to the Chairperson, Narmada Control Authority, dated to 31 March, 1996.
Marked as Volume XXXVIII. This consists of Madhya Pradesh's Counter Affidavit to the application for direction by the Union of India dated 4 March, 1996, i.e. I.A. 4 of 1996, regarding the implementation of R&R Master Plan by the state governments.
Marked as Volume Vol XXXIX. This consists of the reply by the State of Madhya Pradesh to the Affidavit of Narmada Bachao Andolan dated 2 March, 1996. Contentions relate to provision of land for Project-Affected Families (PAFs).
Marked as Volume 40. This volume conists of the Government of Gujarat's affidavit in response to the additional affidavit of the Petitioners dated to March, 1996. Annexures include an appeal by the Gujarat Visthapit Sangharsh Samiti, from 4-5 January, 1996; copy of a news item that appeared in Mahanagar (Dainik Bhaskar) on 30 May, 1996 with its translation in English; articles in the Indian Express from July, 1996; and an appeal in Gujarati by the Gujarat Visthapit Sangharsh Samiti, with attendant translation in English.
Marked as Volume 41. Reply of the Government of Gujarat to the Petitioners' application for interim directions filed on 15 July, 1996 in the Supreme Court. Annexure includes an account of progress of villages under submergence up to end of 31 July, 1996.
Marked as Volume 42. Response on behalf of the state of Madhya Pradesh by H.N. Tiwari, Director, (Rehabilitation / Tribal Welfare), Narmada Valley Development Authority, Bhopal, officer in-charge. Submissions pertain to Madhya Pradesh's disagreement with the formal 'brief record of decisions' circulated by the Union Ministry of Water Resources.
Marked as Volume 43. Application moved by the Union of India pursuant to the order dated 12 March, 1996. The direction requested is that construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam may proceed without any constraint on height as long as it is built in accordance with the award of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal.
Marked as Volume 44. This consists of the Government of Gujarat's reponse to the Union of India's affidavit dated 22 August, 1996. It contains the submission that what was agreed between the four states as regards the Sardar Sarovar Project was exactly as conveyed to the Court by the Attorney General on 14 August, 1996 and as stated in affidavit filed by Union of India on 22 August, 1996.
File 1 of the volume marked as Volume 45. Affidavit on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Contents relate to the discussion between Chief Ministers of the involved states regarding the Sardar Sarovar project, dam height etc. and that these deliberations were not properly reflected in the decisions publicised by the Ministry of Water Resources. Annexures include a brief record of decision taken in the meeting of Sardar Sarovar Project convened by the Prime Minister on 15 and 16 July, 1996, forwarded to various authorities; and letter dated 7 September, 1996 from M.L. Mehta, Chief Secretary of the Government of Rajastan to Arun Kumar, Secretary to the Govt of India, Ministry of Water Resources, stating that the minutes of the meeting quoted in his letter differ from the actual decision arrived at in the meeting.
File 2 of the volume marked as Volume 45. This consists of a supplementary affidavit from the state of Gujarat seeking correction of error of a figure in the affidavit dates 21 August, 1996, filed in response to the Petitioner's affidavit of 15 July, 1996.
Marked as Volume 46. Consists of the Affidavit in reply to the application for direction of the Union of India of 22 August, 1996. Annexures contain minutes of the 29th, 33rd and the 32nd meeting of the R&R sub group of NCA, the status report on resettlement and rehabilitation for 1995 and 1996; and a pamphlet by Arch-Vahini.
Marked as Volume 47. Rejoinder of the petitioners to the reply of the government of Gujarat dated 21 August 1996, to the petitioner's application for interim directions filed on 15 July, 1996. Contentions seek to rebut various claims of provision for Project-Affected Persons.
Marked as Volume 48. This consists of the affidavit on behalf of the state of Madhya Pradesh on the application and affidavit of the Union of India dated 22 August, 1996 and the affidavit of the government of Gujarat dated 2 September, 1996. Contains Madhya Pradesh's comments on the submissions of the latter on various matters such as the machienery provided by the NWDT (Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal), various meetings referred to in annexures. These annexures also include letters to the Review Committee and the Government of India (Ministry of Water Resources) on the status of resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R).
Marked as volume 49. Consists of an application for direction on behalf of the State of Gujarat to the Supreme Court of India seeking the direction of its orders dated 5 May. 1995 and 12 March, 1996 and permission to allow further construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam and other reliefs. It consists of copies of the orders of the Court dated 5.5.1995 and 12.3.1996, and affidavit in support with annexures consisting of extracts of the minutes, agenda, and report of 62nd meeting of the Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee (SSCAC); copy of the minutes of the Seventh Review Committee dated 15 November, 1996; copy of the submergency details upto October, 1996; copy of a letter dated 4 December, 1996 as well as a supplementary affidavit of the State of Gujarat.
Marked as Volume 50. Response on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra to the affidavit dated 22 August, 1996 filed on behalf of the Union of India. It consists of the submission that the NWDT had already dealt with the issues at hand (extracts included in annexure) and that there ought not to be a constraint on the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam.
Marked as Volume 51. IT consists of an affidavit on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh to the application dated 9 December, 1996 for directions and affidavit of the Government of Gujarat dated 7 December, 1996. Contentions incuding stating that the Supreme Court may restrain Gujarat from raising the height of the dam without proper R&R of the PAFs at the level in terms of the NWDT Award and the directions of the SC in Writ Petition (Civil) 1201/90.
Marked as Volume 52. Affidavit in reply on behalf of the petitioners to the application for direction and affidavit on behalf of the Government of Gujarat dated 9 December, 1996. Pertains to application of Government of Gujarat to resume construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam and petitioners' opposition to the same.
Marked as Volume 53. Supplementary affidavit on behalf of the state of Madhya Pradesh in reply to the supplementary affidavit of the government of Gujarat filed on 4 January, 1997. Submissions put forward Madhya Pradesh's comments on various resettlement and rehabilitation measures for Project-affected families (PAFs). Annexures include statements of present status of R&R of PAF's at EL 81.5 mts; at EL 85 mts; and availability of culturable land in Gujarat.
Marked as Volume 56. It consists of the submissions of state of Maharashtra on resettlement & rehabilitation (R&R). Received from the Government of Maharashtra in the Supreme Court on 7 December, 1995.
Marked as Volume 57. Written submission of Madhya Pradesh on the height of the dam. Received by advocate for petitioner in court on 6 December, 1995.
Marked as Volume 58. Pleadings of the government of Maharashtra. This includes affidavit in reply to the supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioner; affidavit in reply to the rejoinder of the petitioner to the counter-affidavits of the Union of India and the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra to the application for interim relief; and written submissions on behalf of the state of Maharashtra, and precis of the pleadings.
Consists of the index plan of the Narmada Canal in Rajasthan, submitted by the Government of Rajasthan in the Supreme Court on 7 December, 1995.
Marked as Volume 59. Written submissions of the Narmada Bachao Andolan. These include a summary of the written submisions by NBA ; note on resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R); magnitude of problem and accomplishments; actions plans and studies not done or not properly done; problems in the implementation of the project; note on Gujarat's claim based on drought prone areas and final submissions.
Marked as Volume 60. Paper book submitted by respondents listing the relevant events and dates prior to the constitution of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal; after the appointment of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal; and post award events.
Marked as Volume 61. Further Report of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal under section 5(3) of the Interstate Water Disputes Act, 1956, in the matter of water disputes regarding the inter-state river Narmada and the River Valley thereof between the States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, dated 1979.
Marked as Volume 62. Includes description of Narmada Water Scheme and composition and functions of the resettlement and rehabilitation sub-group; environment sub-group; hydormet sub-group; power sub-group; and Narmada Main Canal sub-committee.
Marked as Volume 64. This consists of a Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India document, in the form of the minutes of the sixty-second meeting of Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee.
Marked as Volume 65. Minutes of the 34th meeting of the rehabilitation sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority, held on 29 October, 1996 at the dam site of Kevadia in Gujarat. Consists of updates on R&R of projected-affected families.
Marked as Volume 66. Brief record of discussions in the 7th meeting of the Review Committee for Narmada Control Authority held on 13 November, 1996.
Marked as Volume 67. Minutes of the 36th meeting of the resettlement and rehabilitation sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority held on 30 December, 1996. Consists of updates on R&R of projected-affected families.
Marked as Volume 68. This record consists of a paper book of various documents, dated 1980-1993, submitted by the state of Gujarat as annexures. These take the form of various schemes, lists, statements, status reports, and copies of judgments, resolutions and notifications. Some of these are Narmada Water Schemes notified by the Ministry of Irrigation; synopsis of findings of the Center for Social Studies, Surat; list of amenities at resttlement and rehabilitation sites (R&R); list of NGOs involved in R&R and statement pertaining to the treatment of their complaints; government of Gujarat resolutions for R&R and for appeal; details of agricultural plots; Narmada Control Authority's status of environmental aspects; updated status on requirements for forest clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest; minutes of tast force meeting Supreme Court R&R report and judgements of the Guj High Court, as well as proceedings.
First file of volume marked 69. This record consists of a key to various documents, dated 1985-1987, submitted on the record from the petitioners, as well as copies of the documents thereof. Folder I contains pages 1-37. These consist of reports, orders and letters from various bodies including the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the Supreme Court, the Narmada Valley Development Authority, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Five Member group et al.
Second file of volume marked 69.This record consists of a key to various documents, dated 1978 - 1994, submitted on the record from the petitioners, as well as copies of the documents thereof. Folder II contains pages 38 -100. These consist of letters, notes on clearance, reviews and reports, press clippings. Bodies and individuals that were involved include the World Bank, the Narmada Control Authority, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister snd government, addressing the Prime Minister; Tata Institute of Social Sciences; the Gavit Committee; the MLA Commitee; the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal et al.
Third file of volume marked 69. This record consists of a key to various documents submitted on the record from the petitioners, as well as copies of the documents thereof. Folder III contains Pages 101 - 180. These consist of reports, calculations, letters, graphs, press clippings, resolutions and minutes. Contributing authorities include the World Bank (Morse report); Tata Institute of Social Sciences; Narmada Valley Development Authority, People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL); Arch Vahini, Mr PA Raj, the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat et al.
Fifth file of volume marked 69. This record consists of a key to various documents, dated 1958-1995, submitted on the record from the petitioners, as well as copies of the documents thereof. Folder V contains pages pages 250 to 306. These documents take the form of reports and notes. They pertain to the Bhuriya Committee, the report of the Archaelogical Committee of India (ASI), the Narmada Control Authority ESG; notes on the area in Kutch / Saurashtra, command area measures, developments pertaining to Project-affected persons and R&R, including at Dasana and Kangam; site abandoment at Kavitha, Miyagam; allegations against the Narmada Bachao Andolan; incomplete environmental studies and lastly, Jawaharlal Nehru's speech from 1958 at the 29th Meeting of the CBIP.
Marked as Volume 70. This record consists of the report of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal with its decision, in the matter of water disputes regarding the inter-state river Narmada and the river vallley, between the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan. Includes handwritten research note of petitioners. All documents are dated 1972-1979.
Marked as Volume 71. This record consists of the second half of the report and decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal. Includes the final order of the court, dated 16 August, 1978, as well as the record of statements and annexures with analysis pertaining to various factors at the dam sites of Narmada Sagar, Sardar Sarovar and Navagam.
Marked as Volume 72. Submissions of the Union of India regarding non-maintainability of writ petition.
Marked as Volume 73. Submissions of Madhya Pradesh on various points including maintainability of writ; as well as resettlement and rehabilitation and other ground of merit.
Marked as Volume 74. Contains brief submission of Senior Counsel Shanti Bhushan on preliminary questions of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction for the petitioner (Narmada Bachao Andolan), and seeking the Court to direct the Government to reconstitute the Tribunal (the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal).
Marked as volume 75. Contains the arguments submitted on the record by the counsel of the Government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited.
Marked as Volume 77. Consists of the written submissions submitted by the counsel of the State of Maharashtra pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated 31 March, 1997. This includes the contention that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court has jurisdiction over inter-state riverine disputes.
Marked as Volume 78. Affidavits filed by the government of Gujarat for amendments for typographical errors.
Marked as Volume 79. This consists of the affidavit-in-reply on behalf of the petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to the further affidavit of state of Gujarat dated 19 July, 1997. Contentions relate to issues with service of notice and other matters of form; as well as contentions on resettlement in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Mahrashtra and points related to interim application no. 5 / 96 including issues with canal network, police and problems to original villages. Annexures include letters, master plans of resettlement, extracts from minutes of meetings, replies by project affected persons sent to the SSPA and memoranda, Gujarat; status reports and field reports on R&R and waterlogging; notes, press clippings; and report of the People's Union for Civil Liberties.
Volume 80. Affidavits on behalf of state of Madhya Pradesh in reply to further affidavit of state of Gujarat of 22 July, 1997. It outlines contentions related to the obligation of Gujarat regarding service of summons to project-affected families.
Marked as Volume 81. This affidavit pertains to notice given by the Government of Gujarat to Project-Affected Families in Maharashtra and discussion pertaining to Maharashtra accomodating displaced PAFs on its land.
Consists of file 1 of the volume marked as Volume 82. Contains the titular affidavit. Annexures include reports of review panels; resolutions for empanellment of dam safety panels and standing committee for River Valley projects; parameters; accounts of earthquakes of significant magnitude; maps of seismic zones, major dams and epicentres; data such as earthquake data and concerte dams that have been subject to earthquakes; studies (Geotechnical studies et al), inspection reports and extracts from journals. Part I consists of the index, the affidavit and annexures I to IV (pages 1 to 104). Dates: August 1997 (1893 - 1984; 1969; 1981; 1982)
Consists of file 2 of the volume marked as Volume 82. Consists of annexures to the titular affidavit include reports of review panels; resolutions for empanellment of dam safety panels and standing committee for River Valley projects; parameters; accounts of earthquakes of significant magnitude; maps of seismic zones, major dams and epicentres; data such as earthquake data and conceret dams that have been subject to earthquakes; studies (Geotechnical studies et al), inspection reports and extracts from journals. Part II consists of annexures V to X (pages 105 to 202). Dates: 1997 (1981; 1982; 1983; 1986; 1988; 1990; 1995)
Consists of file 3 of the volume marked as Volume 82. Consists of annexures to the titualr affidavit. Annexures include reports of review panels; resolutions for empanellment of dam safety panels and standing committee for River Valley projects; parameters; accounts of earthquakes of significant magnitude; maps of seismic zones, major dams and epicentres; data such as earthquake data and conceret dams that have been subject to earthquakes; studies (Geotechnical studies et al), inspection reports and extracts from journals. Part III consists of Annexures XI to XXIII (pages 203 to 300). Dates: Historical to 1979; 1991; 1993; 1997
Marked as Volume 83. Contains the titular affidavit. Contentions state that seismic design of the Sardar Sarovar Project takes into consideration seismic factors. Annexures include the report of the 34th Meeting of the Dam Safety Panel of the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project; the technical opinion of the Central Water Commission on the iessue of the Safety of the Sardar Sarovar Dam; list of epicentres of some major earthquakes in the region; a paper on seismic activity monitoring and an extract from Engineering Geology Publication on Reservoirs & Earthquakes.
Marked as Volume 84. Interim application for direction on behalf of the Narmada Bachao Andolan. It pertains to the oustees of the first village of Gujarat who had to leave their resettlement sites due to the situation detailed in the application.
Marked as Volume 85. Submiited on the record by the Union of India, it consists of the 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th and 40th meetings of the R&R sub-group, the 31st meeting of the environmental sub-group; and the 56th meeting of the NCA. The dates range from 1996-1998 (30 December, 1996; 17 February, 1997; 17 July, 1997; 23 October, 1997; 11 December, 1997; 20 January, 1998; 11 November, 1997.)
Marked as Volume 86. Consists of status report of resettlement and rehabilitation and environment sub-groups of the Narmada Control Authority for various dates in 1997
Marked as Volume 87. Report titled, "Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) of Gujarat Project Affected Families in Gujarat - An Assessment" given by Dr. Afroz Ahmed, Director (Rehabilitation) and Rishi Shrivastava, Deputy Director (Rehabilitation) of Narmada Control Authority. Also consists of a letter from Advocate Wahi to Advocate Prashant Bhushan enclosing the said document.
Marked as Volume 88. Consists of a compilation of submissions advanced by Narmada Bachao Andolan along with annexures. These pertain to, among others, not allowing further constructions on the dam; a note on machinery for monitoring the work on rehabilitation and enivronmental aspects; the seismic risks of the project; why the entire Sardar Sarovar Project must be reviewed and the project being pushed to fait accompli by authorities.
Marked as Volume 89. Affidavit on behalf of the petitioner organisation (Narmada Bachao Andolan). It pertains to land required for rehabilitation of oustees at 85 m.
Marked as Volume 90. Affidavit on behalf of state of Madhya Pradesh. Submissions relate to Madhya Pradesh's obligtations under the decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal for resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) of Project-Affected Families.
Marked as Volume 91. Affidavit on behalf of State of Madhya Pradesh regarding complaint filed under the Inter State Water Disputes Act to consitute a tribunal to adjudicate the water disputes in respect to use, distribution and control of the waters of Narmada. Annexure includes copy of complaint.
Marked as Volume 92. Handbook by Arch Vahini, Action Research in Community Health and Development, in support of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume 93. Consists of the Action Plan for R&R of Madhya Pradesh Projected-Affected Families. This includes a discussion of the extent and effects of submergence; the dissemination of information; various R&R policies ; special measures for rehabilitation of displaced tribal populations; protection of archaelogical / old monuments; identification of resettlement sites and development thereof; financial aspects and monitoring and evaluation of R&R activities.
Marked as Volume 94. Note on actual rehabilitation / resettlement of project-affected families of Madhya Pradesh in Gujarat at elevation 85 metres. Also includes annexures of data related to project-affected families.
Marked as Volume 95. Submission of the Government of Gujarat, detailing settlement of Project-affected Families from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh at the same resettlement and rehabilitation sites in Gujarat.
Marked as Volume 96. Multiple agreements between the International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Narmada River Development Sardar Sarovar Dam and Power Project, development credit agreements with India as a whole, State of Gujarat, the State of Maharashtra. Also includes general conditions applicable to development credit agreements.
Marked as volume 97. Brief submission on behalf of government of Gujarat, notes of resettlement and rehabilitation committee (R&R sub-group). Includes are two exhibits: extracts from the minutes of the 26th meeting of the NCA dated 29 September, 1987 and details of the field visits of the R&R sub-committee.
Marked as Volume 98. Consists of a report that summarises various aspects of Project -Affected Families in the state of Maharashtra at elevations of 81.5 metres and 85 metres, such as receipt of notice, land availability and land allotment, salient features of R&R policy, relocation plan and vicinity plan. Includes vol 81 in annexure - affidavit of Mr Uttam Khobragade, Deputy Secretary, Sardar Sarovar Project dated to 19 August, 1997. Includes Sardar Sarovar dam site map and index map showing dams sites, affected villages and proposed resettlement sites et al.
Marked as Volume 99. Compilation of details of 41 R&R sites for PAFs of Madhya Pradesh resettled in Gujarat, with details of amenities etc at sites
Marked as Volume 100. Note by Government of Maharashtra regarding irrigation facilities, civic amenities and education facilities. Includes photographs of facilities.
Marked as Volume 101. Submission in the form of annexures of facilities at resettlement and rehabilitation sites for project-affected families, stating deficiencies, anticipated results and timelines of construction / provision.
Marked as Volume 102. Affidavit on behalf of the government of Maharashtra. This pertains to various submissions reharding resettlement and rehabilitation, stating satisfactory arrangements pursuant to the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal and offering information regarding certain facilities.
Marked as Volume 103. Affidavit in compliance with order dated 16 April, 1998 filed on behalf of Government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. Pertains to removal of deficiencies in resettlement and rehabilitation such as providing primary school, dispensary, children's park et al.
Marked as Volume 104. Affidavit of the petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to place on record some developments and offer comments on the affidavit of Government of Gujarat's affidavit in compliance regarding deficiencies in resettlement and rehabilitation. Annexures include reports of field visits of the R&R sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority; agenda notes of NCA meetings and Executive Committee of Sardar Sarovar Rehabilitation Agency; press clippings and accounts et al related to Rozava and other sites; survey of amenities for Project-Affected Familities in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat; list of non-Project Affected Families claiming the rehabilitation package; and further press clippings regarding new canal plans and re SSNNL on the interent.
Marked as Volume 105. Affidavit on behalf of the government of Gujarat in rejoinder to the affidavit of the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan (Volume 104) regarding deficiencies in settlement of project-affected families.
Marked as Volume 105A. This volume consists of further documents submitted in support of the affidavit in vol. 105. Annexures include field reports and statements on site-wise factual position on various PAFs - related to drinking water, grazing lands; electrification; panchayat ghar; play equipment; village ponds; co-operative society; tree platform; approach roads; primary schools and dispensaries; as well as relevant government of Gujarat orders et al.
Marked as Volume 106. Additional affidavit in reply on behalf of the government of Maharashtra to the affidavit of the petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan dated August 1998. Submissions pertain to replying to surveys of land related problems done by NBA of Maharashtra Projected-affected Persons (PAPs); civic amentiies status at sites at Rozva, Dekati, Amoni and Somawal; maps of relocation sites; annexures of previous orders et al.
Marked as Volume 107. Affidavit-in-reply on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh to the affidavit dated 21 August, 1998 of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan. Contentions pertain to Madha Pradesh's compliance with the observations / recommendations made in the 18th Field Visit; issues at relocation sites and requests for remedial measures; questions of land or cash compensation entitlements etc. Annexures consists of various letters to the NVDA and Rehabilitation Committee; reports such as executive synopsis of the M&E Agency's Bi-annual report.
Marked as Volume 108. Consists of a second part of written submissions on behalf of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan. Submissions pertain to the requirement of review of the project et al. Annexures include extracts from studies, press clippings and statements, pertaining to water resources, resettlement, drainage measures, impact on the wild ass sanctuary, seismic activity, drinking water feasibility study; well recharging programme in Saurashtra and Narmada Pipeline scheme, booklet and pre-feasibility study for Kalpasar project etc. Documents originate from the NCA, CES, the Hindustan Times, the Minister for Water Resources, Dr Kane et al.
Marked as Volume 109. Consists of compilation of extracts from selected documents on record.
Marked as Volume 110. Consists of three documents of the written submission of the Union of India. The first concerns a note of the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal Award, the Sardar Sarovar project and the authorities. Annexures include index map of the Sardar Sarovar project, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Indira Sagar; the site plan of the SSP; salient levels of the Sardar Sarovar Dam; Narmada canal, Rajasthan. The second is a note on environmental issues, along with the composition and functions of the environment sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA); meeting details of the enivronmental sub-group and status report of enivornmental safeguard measures in Annexure-1. The third document consists of notes regarding resettlement and rehabilitation. Annexures (to be located) include minutes of the 43rd meeting of the NCA R&R sub-group; 17th, 18th and 19th Field visit reports of the Rehabilitation committee with the compliance of the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
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Marked as Volume 111A. Consists of an annexure to note-2, in the form of this report by the Narmada Control Authority on "Studies and Activities: Environmental Aspects of Sardar Sarovar and Narmada Sagar Projects"
Marked as Volume 111B. Consists of an annexure; in the form of the minutes of the Resettlement and Rehabiliation sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority held at New Delhi on 6 January, 1999.
Marked as Volume 111C. Consists of an annexure, in the form of a report of the 18th Field Visit of the Rehabilitation Committee of Narmada Control Authority to resettlement and rehabiliation (R&R) sites in Gujarat from 17th to 19th April, 1998.
Marked as Volume 111D. Consists of an annexure, in the form of a report of the 19th Field Visit of the Rehabilitation Committee of Narmada Control Authority to resettlement and rehabiliation (R&R) sites and a submergence village in Gujarat from 7th to 9th October, 1998.
Part 1 of volume marked as Volume 112. Consists of a compilation on behalf of the Government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited. Documents pertain to review of status of resettlement and rehabilitation measures at 85 m; position of resettment at an elevation of 90 m, 110 m and 138.68 m; re: master plan and initial R&R plan; identification of land; additional rehabilitation villages (61 R&R sites) and re : time taken in seeking various clearances.
Part 2 of volume marked as Volume 112. Consists of a compilation on behalf of the Government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited. Documents pertain to increase in number of project-affected families (PAFs) and involvement of NGOs in rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) works.
Part 3 of of volume marked as 112. Consists of documents like summary of work done by GOG after the Supreme Court's orders/directives, approximate value of additional benefits under Gujarat R&R policy, R&R benefits to Gujarat PAFs and PAFs of other states who have resettled in Gujarat.
Marked as Volume 113. The written submission on behalf of Madhya Pradesh. It consists of three parts - Part A, information on points desired by the Supreme Court; Part B, the written submission of Madhya Pradesh; and Part C consists of relevant extracts from the documents mentioned in index following.
Marked as Volume 114. Note in Rejoinder on resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) and why further construction at this stage will be a violation of the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal (NWDT) Award.
Marked as Volume 115. Affidavit on behalf of the State of Gujarat and the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL). Submissions pertain to constitution of Grievance Redressal Agency (GRA), status of R&R work concerning project-affected families at 85 m and beyond; reorganisation of the Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat / Rehabilitation Agency (SSPA) et al. Annexures include undertaking of the SSPA regarding R&R activities; office orders
Marked as Volume 116. Affidavit in reponse on behalf of the Petitioners, Narmada Bachao Andolan, to the affidavit on behalf of the state of Gujarat / Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) dated 9 April, 1999 and to the report of the Grievance Redressal Authority. Contentions relate to lacks in planning for resettlement and rehabilitation; comments on problems related to land, ameities, resettlement readiness etc.; process issues; and comments on R&R (incomplete, downplaying of impact, land availability etc.) at various stages including 90m stage in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Marked as Volume 117. Application by the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to direct the authorities, particularly the government of Gujarat to restrict height of the safety humps to the earlier size of 1.2 m and 3 m.
Marked as Vol 118. Affidavit on behalf of the Government of Maharashtra pertaining to various demonstrations and statements in the media of the Narmada Bachao Andolan and Medha Patkar.
Vol 119 This consists of the interim application 12 of 1999 for directions with affidavit regarding a news item publicised in the Gujarat Age. Annexure includes the published item dated 24 April, 1999.
Marked as Volume 120. Affidavit on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh in response to the affidavit dated 9 April,1999 of the Government of Gujarat / Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. Submissions pertain to Madhya Pradesh's rejection of the Government of Gujarat's conetntion that all Project-Affected Families affected at 85 metres of dam height were settled. Annexures contain letters regarding PAFs and lists of PAFs.
Marked as Volume 121. Affidavit on behalf of State of Madhya Pradesh in response to the Affidavit dated May 1999 of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan and Report and Supplementary Report of Grievance Redressal. Pertains to allotment of land to Project-Affected Families.
Marked as Volume 122. Affidavit on behalf of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan offering comments on the supplementary report of the Grievance Redressal Authority; offering comments on the status of resettment and land availability in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra for Projected-Affected Families upto 90 metres; and comments on the Maharashtra PAFs in Gujarat as well as about the Narmada Control Authority
Marked as Volume 123. Affidavit on behalf of Madhya Pradesh in reponse to the affidavit dated 21 June, 1999 of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan. Submission pertains to data required of backwaters levels and Project-Affected Families. Annexures consist of letter addresed to the Government of Gujarat and members of Narmada Control Authority and M.P. State Land Deveopment Corporation as well as a list of Project-Affected Families.
Marked as Volume 124. Affidavit in rejoinder on behalf of the government of Gujarat to the affidavits-in-response filed by the Petitioner (Narmada Bachao Andolan) dated 1 May, 1999 and 21 June, 1999; and the affidavits filed by the government of Madhya Pradesh dated 6 May, 1999 and 16 June, 1999.
Marked as Volume 125. Affidavit on behalf of the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to the application for directions dated 14 July, 1999 of Gujarat. This consists of the contention that that certain mass action programs undertaken by Narmada Bachao Andolan as well as statements made to the press do not violate the orders of the Supreme Court. Annexures include press clippings; advertisements taken out in newspapers congratulating the Chief Minister regarding the Narmada Project, and pages from the website of the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Ltd.
Marked as Volume 126. Supplementary Affidavit on behalf of Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to put on record new facts. Annexures include minutes Narmada Control Authority's R&R subgroup meeting of 8 June 1999 (NBA contended that the PAFs affected by the height of the dam at that stage had not been settled); as well as letters from the Petitioners (NBA) to the Grievance Redressal Authority (GRA) dated 15 June, 1999 and 4 July, 1999.
Marked as Volume 127. Additional affidavit in reply on behalf of the government of Maharashtra to the affidavit of the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan of May 1999. Submissions pertain to planning for rehabilitation and resettlement and land availability in Maharashtra et al.
Marked as Volume 127-2. Consists of an affidavit-in-response by Shripad on behalf of the Petitioner organisation that the mass action programmes undertaken by the Petitioner organisation and website on the Narmada Projects do not violate the spirit of the Orders of the Surpeme Court. Annexures contain press clippings, advertisment in the newspaper lauding the Gujarat Chief Minister in Gujarati with translation in English; and pages from the website of the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Ltd.
Marked as Volume 128. Affidavit of the Joint Commissioner and Director, Grievance Redressal Cell, Sardar Sarovar Punarvavasat Agency, in response to the Supplementary Affidavit dated 19 July, 1999 of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan. Pertains to report of redressal measures for grievances of project-affected families (PAFs). Annexures include letters dated 20/21 July 1999 addressed to Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Marked as Volume 129. Amicus curiae brief by Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, appointed by the Supreme Court on 22 July, 1999. This pertains to the advocacy actions and others delineated in the brief of the petititioner Narmada Bachao Andolan and persons associated such as Medha Patkar and Arundhati Roy and whether they constitute contempt of Court. Annexures include the actions of the NBA under contemplation; foreign jurisprudence; and environmental cases decided by the Indian Supreme Court.
Marked as Volume 130. Consists of an application for directions on behalf of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan. It is sought to punish the officials of the Union of India and the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra who the Petitioners contend filed false affidavits and gave factually incorrect instructions to their counsel; pertaining to the rehabilitation of oustees. Annexures consist of letters between the Director (Rehabilitation) and Member (Rehabilitation), Narmada Valley Development Authority; resettlement plans of M.P. project-affected families (PAFs); and order of the court in the B.D. Sharma case W.P. 1201/1990.
Marked as Volume 133. Affidavit on behalf of Madhya Pradesh in response to the supplementary affidavit (3rd report) dated 18 July, 1999 of the Grievance Redressal Authority and affidavit dated 26 July, 1999 of Joint Commissioner & Director, Grievance Redressal Cell of Sardar Sarovar Punarvashat Agency of the Government of Gujarat. As well as a chart based on interim reports of the GRA submitted by government of Gujarat on 14 September, 1999. Annexures include ltters with enclosures; including content in Hindi; extract of minutes of Inter-State Meetings.
Marked as Volume 134. Affidavit on behalf of Madhya Pradesh in response to the affidavit dated 16 July, 1999 of the government of Gujarat. Contentions of Madhya Pradesh include that, per the NWDT award, Gujarat must settle all Project-Affected Families of Madhya Pradesh in Gujarat, in the first instance. Annexures contain various letters.
Marked as Volume 135. Updated chart based on additional report by Justice P.D. Desai of the Grievances Redressal Agency as on 15 November, 1999 (per S.C. order of 2 Dec, 1999). Annexures contain information and progress profile of resettlement and rehabilitation; status updates on grievances redressal measures; agricultural and medical cell.
Marked as Volume 137. Consists of affidavit on behalf of the Petitoners Narmada Bachao Andolan in response to the Fourth Report of the Grievance Redressal Authority; updated Chart of Gujarat dated December, 1999; affidavits of Madhya Pradesh dated November, 1999 and affidavit of Maharashtra dated Dcember, 1999. Annexures include letters, assessment summaries, surveys, press clippings, chart of land, and extracts. These documents pertain to the SSPA, the GRA, R&R sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority, grievance redressal for M.P., Gujarat and Maharashtra PAFs et al. Also consists of supplementary affidavit seeking amendation of certain errors on the record in vol. 137.
Marked as Volume 138. Affidavit in Rejoinder on behalf of the Government of Gujarat to the affidavits in response filed on behalf of the Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 15 November, 1999 and 16 November, 1999. Contents. pertain to land allotments for project-affected families at various elevations; scrutiny of PAFs; acquisition of subergence land; R&R considering villages as units et al.
Marked as Volume 139. Affidavit in Rejoinder on behalf of Government of Gujarat / Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) to the affidavit dated 17 January, 2000 of the Petitioner's (Narmada Bachao Andolan). Contentions pertain to countering the petitioners on their contestation of the GRA report; NBA's field situation survey; site-wise comments. Annexures include letters from the Grievance Redressal Agency and statements from 2 Projected-affected persons regarding land improvement.
Marked as Volume 140. Synopsis of the remedial measures and initiative relating to resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) taken by the Grievance Redressal Authority upto 30 September, 1999 as contained in the four reports made to the Supreme Court of India.
Marked as Volume 141. Consists of annexures to the Written Submissions on behalf of Madhya Pradesh. This includes the Report on Field Visits to the Sardar Sarovar Project areas in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by the Committee of the Environment Sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority; the pari-passu context and compliance; no. of monuments to be transplated and sites to be excavated as per action plan - 1993 and action plan-1997; and the Environmental Impact Assessment notification of 1994.
Marked as Volume 142. Written submission on behalf of State of Madhya Pradesh on the resettlement and rehabilitation of Project-Affected Families of the Sardar Sarovar Project. Submissions provide information regarding calculation of figures of Project-Affected Families to be resettled, procedure for obtaining consent for resettlement et al. Annexures contain letters from the NVDA and the SSPA; status of R&R of PAFs and villagewise numbers; field visit report of a sociologist et al
Marked as Volume 143. Action plan of resettlement and rehabilitation for the oustees of Madhya Pradesh under the Sardar Sarovar Project by the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA)
Marked as Volume 144. Submission of Madhya Pradesh. Contents relate to maps of geographical aspects of the Narmada and the Sardar Sarovar Project, viz. river basins of Madhya Pradesh; major projects in Narmada basin; L Section of Narmada river; cascade development in the lower Narmada; index map of Narmada Sagar complex; command area of the Sardar Sarovar Project, Sardar Sarovar site plan; salient levels of Sardar Sarovar dam; important levels of Sardar Sarovar and stilling basin; and submergence due to Sardar Sarovar dam.
Marked as Volume 146. Consists of the Petitioner's proposition of the issues arising for decision in the case.
Marked as Volume 147. Written submissions of the petitioners regarding displacement, resettlement and rehabilitation. Discussions include regarding the extent and dimensions of the Sardar Sarovar project; such as a discussion of the submergence area, non-recognised categories of affected people, lacunae in state policy; the situation of implementation and land availability in three states, monitoring of R&R, pace of resettlement et al.
Marked as Volume 148. Compilation of extracts from selected documents on record.
Vol 149. Petitioners- includes submissions on hydrology, irrigation, drinking water, power, financial non viability and alternatives and options.
Old file.
Marked as Volume 150. Various documents pertaining to issues arising for decision in the present case.
Marked as Volume 151. Written submission of the Petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan filed by Shanti Bhushan, Senior Advocate. Submissions pertain to environment aspects and seismic impacts. Annexures include reports, extracts and meetings. These include the revised time schedule for implementation of environmental studies and action plans as proposed by the Narmada Control Authority (NCA) and status thereof; extracts from Narmada-Mahi Doab Drainage study; extracts from the minutes of the 32nd and 33rd meeting, and various other minutes and agenda notes related to clearances, of the Environment sub-group of the NCA; news clippings showing waterlogging over various years; extracts from report of the working group on problems and suggested remedies in irrigated areas of the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India; and extracts from the report of the first field visit of the Environment Sub-group.
Marked as vol 152. Consists of an affidavit on behalf of the Government of Gujarat placing on the record progress of resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) as reviewed in the 45th meeting of the R&R sub-group; and other contentions regarding land requirements for resettlement and manner of procurement therof etc. Includes notes regarding advocate Harish Salve's arguments.
Marked as Volume 153. Consists of the affidavit in reply by the Petitioners to the Government of Maharashtra's statement on land availability for rehabilitation. Maharashtra's claims as to the nature of land in re cultivation and status of acquisition are contested.
Marked as Volume 153A. This consists of detailed appendices on pertinent issues. These take the form of statements, details of settlement of projected-affected persons , policies, order in writ petition (civil no. 1778/86) pertaining to encroachment at forest land; and maps of resettled village and agriculture land.
Marked as volume 154. This pertains to the written submissions on behalf of the government of Madhya Pradesh. Includes Madhya Pradesh's proposals regarding restriction of the final height of dam and full reservoir level (to 436 feet or 132.86 metres, in this instance); relying upon the NWDT award.
Marked as Volume 155. Infrastructure amenities created / proposed to be created at relocation sites in Madhya Pradesh for Project-Affected Families (PAFs) to be resettled in Madhya Pradesh.
Infrastructure Amenities created / proposed to be created at relocation sites in Madhya Pradesh for villages affected at E.L. 85 m, under the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume 157. Affidavit on behalf of the state of Madhya Pradesh in compliance to the order dated 8 March, 2000 and observations of the Supreme Court during hearings regarding resettlement and rehabilitation of project-affected families. Pertains to answering the court of questions such as the progress and status of rehabilitation of persons to be affected at EL 90m, constitution of Grievance Redressal Authority et al.
Marked as Volume 158. Submission on behalf of state of Gujarat, titled 'preface - environmental clearance' by Advocate H Wahi.
Marked as Volume 159. Detailed submission on behalf of government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. on environmental and seismic aspects . These annexures take the form of various except, lists, study and survey reports, communications and letters, summaries and observations of meetings. This includes a list of the technical list considered by the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal; the Sardar Sarovar Project details report; the MS University of Baroad, Central Water Commission to the Government of Gujarat; Planning Commission; interdepartmental committees; the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Ministry of Water Resources; the Narmada Control Authority and its environment sub-group.
Marked as volume 160. Annexures to submissions by the government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. on environmental and seismic aspects.
Marked as Volume 161. Extract from the report of the Narmada Water Resources Development Committee, Ministry of Irrigation and Power, Government of India
Marked as Volume 162. Compilation of various documents to be placed on record by the government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.
Marked as Volume Vol 162A. Consists of photocopies of guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment of River Valley Projects as well as photocopies of international legal conventions such as the Indigenous and Tribal Populations Conventions of 1957 (C107) and 1989 (C169)
Marked as Vol 162B. Minutes of the meeting of the Chief Ministers on Narmada Developments of the Narmada Control Authority held at Bombay on 18 September, 1990.
Marked as Volume 163.This documents pertains to the Government of Gujarat's submission regarding the observations of the Morse Committee and the comments thereof relied on by the petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Marked as Volume 165. Submission on behalf of the state of Maharashtra regarding the implications on Mahrashtra of stopping the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam at 436 feet.
Marked as Volume 166. Written submission on behalf of the state of Rajasthan. Submissions include details of water allotment to Rajasthan, improvements in Rajasthan thanks to water provision and cost-sharing for Sardar Sarovar Dam construction. Annexure A consists of a Status report on the Narmada Canal project Rajasthan portion, as part of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume 167. Written submission on issues of environmental issues. Pertains to consititution of various bodies and schemes related to the environment. Annexures pertain to the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award, Narmada Water Scheme; documents of the Ministry of Environment and Forests such as the environment clearance letter, cooments on draft agenda for the 33rd meeting of the Environmental sub-group; documents pertaining to the 33rd meeting of the environmental sub-group such as the agenda, minutes and notes prepared by the Impact Assessment Division for the 33rd meeting; and latest status report of Decemeber, 1999.
Marked as Volume 169. Contains account of events after (environmental) clearance. Annexure contains and index of detailed projet report (DPR) of Sardar Sarovar Project.
Marked as Volume 169A. Consists of the assessment / scrutiny of studies and action plans and action taken thereafer on flora and fauna.
Marked as Volume 170. Consists of the minutes of the 33rd meeting of the environment sub-group of the NCA, held in New Delhi on 28 September, 1999
Marked as Volume 171. Consists of the agenda for the 33rd meeting of the Environment Sub-Group of Narmada Control Authority held on 28 September, 1999.
Marked as Volume 172A. Affidavit-in-reply by the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to the affidavit of the Government of Gujarat, dated 27 March, 2000, filed by the government of Gujarat in compliance to the order of the Supreme Court dated 8 March, 2000.
Marked as Volume 172B. Affidavit-in-reply by the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to the affidavit of the Government of Maharashtra, dated 27 March, 2000, filed by the government of Maharashtra in compliance to the order of the Supreme Court dated 8 March, 2000.
Marked as Volume 172C. Affidavit-in-reply by the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan to the affidavit of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, dated 27 March, 2000, filed by the government of Madhya Pradesh in compliance to the order of the Supreme Court dated 8 March, 2000.
Marked as Volume 173. Consists of descriptions of seven studies conducted after the clearance.
Marked as Volume 174. Consists of descriptions of twelve studies conducted before the clearance.
Consists of an affidavit on behalf of the government of Inda. This pertains to environmental clearance and the information of the Prime Minister's Office. Annexures include various notes and a summary record of discussions; viz. note of the Ministry of Water Resources from November, 1986; a summary record of discussions held in November, 1996; the note of the Ministry of Environment & Forests from December, 1986; and note of the Central Water Commission.
Marked as Volume 175. Affidavit on behalf of the Union of India by the Under Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office, Roy, regarding contents of some subject files (Vol I, II and IV) in the Prime Minister's office, pertaining to decision to grant environmental clearance.
Marked as Volume 175A. Additional affidavit by Roy, Under Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, placing on record photocopies of documents available in the files of the PMO, including of vol. III. Annexures include letters between the Prime Minister and S.S. Vaghela, M.P. of the Rajya Sabha, between the PM and Ahmed Patel, MP of the Lok Sabha, and betwen the Prime Minister and Chandraben Sureshbhai Shrimali, MLA ; press note of the Press Information Bureau regarding clearance of the Narmada Sagar and Sardar Sarovar Projects.
Marked as Volume 176. Written submission on behalf of the Union of India on resettlement and rehabilitation. Submissions pertain to various points such as the impact of submergence, the socio-economic & cultural setting of affected persons; Narmada Water Disputes (NWDT) stipulation for R&R and liberalised policy ; implementing machineries; monitoring of rehabilitation programmes; grievances redressal mechanism; independent monitoring & evaluation (M&E) agencies; involving non-governmental organisations (NGOs); R&R master plan/action plan; measures being implemented for sustainable development; rehabilitating people to similar areas in a community life atmosphere; and the central government is applying its independent mind on R&R.
Marked as Volume 177. Consists of a report on the award, the project and the authorities involved in the Sardar Sarovar Project. Annexures include index map of Sardar Sarovar Project, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Indira Sagar; the Sardar Sarovar Project Site Plan; the salient levels of Sarovar Project Dam; Narmada Canal, Rajasthan; statement / longitudinal section of Sardar Sarovar Dam showing Block Levels; Gazette notification dated 12 December, 1979; authorities to oversee Sardar Sarovar Project and Narmada Water Scheme; and two documents on water resources potential in river basins of India, on basinwise water availability and creation of reservoirs.
Marked as Volume 180. This consists of the petitioner Narmada Bachao Andolan's note on the argument that the Sardar Sarovar project is the only solution of the drought problem of Kutch and Saurashtra and that any delay would cause water starvation; and written submissions on behalf of the petitioner in response to the argument that the project was given environment clearance by the prime minister after full consideration of all the relevant aspects.
Marked as Volume 181. Written submissions in rejoinder on behalf of petitioners in respect of submissions on environmental aspects by government of Gujarat and Union of India; along with note in Rejoinder to note by Government of India on "Illustrative case of Flora Fauna." Annexures include list of dams stopped or rejected for clearance due to environmental and social reasons; Dewan committee Report; chart from the Ministry of Environment and Forests showing procedure for clearnace; and extracts from various meetings of the environment sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority
Marked as Volume 185. Consists of a note in rejoinder on behalf of the Petitioners (Narmada Bachao Andolan) on issues related to displacement, resettlement, and rehabilitation. Annexures include extracts of meetings and reports, such as the meetings of the resettlement and rehabilitation sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority; report of the field visit of the R&R sub-group of the NCA; the report of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Commissioner, Government of India (1987-89) and extracts of the report of Dr N.K. Gouraha of Dr. Harisingh Gour University of "Monitoring and Evaulation Consultant for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Oustees of Sardar Sarovar Dam."
Marked as Volume 186. Concluding submissions on behalf of the petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Marked as Volume 187. Consists of handbook of environmental procedures and guildelines of the Ministry of Environments & Forests of the Government of India
Consists of an affidavit by Shripad Dharmadikari stating withdrawal of "Action Alert" letter, which dealt with the loan provided by the Japanese company Sumitomo to the Sardar Sarovar Project
Consists of annexures submitted on the record. Includes orders pf the Supreme Court, extracts from other volumes, affidavits of the Government of Gujarat and in support of interim application 7. Documents date from 1985 to 1998
Consists of annexures, a series of documents submitted on behalf of the Government of Gujarat and the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, pertaining to environmental issues in the case. Consists of copies of various charts, letters, office memoranda, detailing of functions of environmental sub-group(along with compliance) and notes. Authorities represented include the government of Gujarat, environmental appraisal, Central Water Commission, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources. Of note are the Impact assessment procedure chart, notes on environment and the factual position on the representation of the NBA in respect of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Prayer for adjournment in W.P. No. 319/1994 by Hemantika Wahi, Advocate for State of Gujarat, due to non-availability of Mr. Harish Salve, Senior Advocate appearing for the State of Gujarat.
Consists of written submissions on environmental aspects by the petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan. Annexures consists of extracts from reports, meeting minutes and studies. These include the revised time schedule for implementation of the environmental studies and actions plans as proposed by the Narmada Control Authority and Status thereof; extracts from the Narmada-Mahi Doab drainage study; extracts from 33rd meeting of the Environment Sub-group of the NCA, held on 28 September, 1999, as well as agenda notes of the 32nd meeting of the environment sub-group of the NCA and the minutes and agenda notes of the Environment sub-group related to the clearances; extracts from the report of the first field visit of environment sub-group made in June-July 1999; extracts from report of the working group on problems and suggested remedies in irrigated areas, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India; and news clippings.
Note in Rejoinder on behalf of the Petitioners (Narmada Bachao Andolan) regarding submissions on environmental aspects by government of Gujarat.
Consists of submissions by the Union of India on two points, viz. the environmental aspects of Sardar Sarovar Project; and the assessment and monitoring of the environmental aspects of the Sardar Sarovar Project. Annexures consists of copes of letters from the Secretary (Water Resources) to Secretary (Environment & Forests) and between the Chairman of the Central Water Commision to the Secretary (Water Resources) dated to 2.1.1987 and 13.1.1987; a note by the Central Water Commission dated to 7.10.1987; response of the Union of India to comments made by the Petitioner on Illustrative Case Study on Flora & Fauna; and copy of the article "Dam and Activism" by P.V. Indiresan appearing in The Hindu dated 5.5.2000.
Written submissions of behalf of the petitioners (Narmada Bachao Andolan) in reponses to the further written submissions of the Union of India Environment - IV. The petitioners NBA response is to the environmental aspects of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Note containing list of dates & events, subject-wise details of volumes referred to; brief summary of earlier submissions and notes on bebenfits of the project for national economic development, status of the Sardar Sarovar Project; response to alternatives suggested by petitioners and written submissions in vol. 181.
Affidavit on behalf of the government of Maharashtra identifying land for relief and rehabilitation of oustees required to be settled in the State of Maharashtra.
Affidavit on behalf of the state of Gujarat pursuant to the Supreme Court's order of 9 May, 2000, disclosing latest status of Resettlement and Rehabilitation work for existing and prospective oustees likely to be affected by raising of dam height. Also includes an application for condonation of delay.
Affidavit on behalf of the state of Madhya Pradesh pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated 9 May, 2000, pertaining to resettlement and rehabilitation of project-affected families at various heights. Annexures include details of relocation sites, villagewise states of R&R of PAFs and those to be resettled in Madhya Pradesh at various estimated levels; site plans of relocation sites; illustrative copt of notice with offer of land given to PAFs and refusal of offer of land by PAFs; reports of Field Director who it is contended was not allowed to conduct survey by the Narmada Bachao Andolan; and details of R&R of M.P. oustees in Gujarat and refusal to allott land by the government of Gujarat.
Contains responses to affidavits of govts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Annexures include extracts from the 46th meeting of R&R subgroup of the Narmada Control Authority and notices to villagers affected.
Consists of the note of rejoinder regarding environmental impacts, studies and action plans. The annexures contain extracts from the 20th and 26th meeting of NCA- Environment Sub Group, extracts from Narmada-Mahi- Doab Drainage study, and Latur Earthquake conference, letters et al.
Consists of a summary of the propositions urged by Maharashtra, including scans submitted by the Government of Maharashtra in court on 7 December, 1995.
Titled Annexure 22. Consists of report and photographs regarding compensatory afforestation under the Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujarat.
Written submission on behalf of Union of India on the assessment by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, of the Report entitled "Studies on Fish Conservation in Narmada Sagar, Sardar Sarovar and Its Down Stream"
Consists of a summary of submissions on behalf of the petitioner, pertaining mostly to the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Consists of photographs of various villages and natural sites in the Narmada Valley (such as Manibeli and Shoolpaneshwar, Maharashtra; Nimar, Madhya Pradesh) that would face inundation or have been submerged, as well as photographs of resettlement sites and facilities in Gujarat (Golagamdi, Jambuwada, Vadaj, Nurpuri resettlement site)
Consists of photographs of Nimad village of Madhya Pradesh and various aspects of the village that could be threatened by the Sardar Sarovar Project. (as a example of other villages also at risk post-submergence)
Consists of indexes of submissions made by Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan and the Respondents - Union of India and the state governments of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ; including indexes of annexures for each volume.
Consists of indexes of submissions made by Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan and the Respondents - Union of India and the state governments of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ; including indexes of annexures for each volume.
Handwritten lists of documents submitted during the litigation.
Consists of a summary of the points to be raised in response to the affidavit on behalf of Union of India and Narmada Control Authority et al
Consists of Petitioners response to Gujarat's submission on dates, events, etc., stating that the Government of Gujarat had made a written submission under the guise of submission of a list of dates and events following the Supreme Court's request for the same; and further that there are significant omissions of events. The Annexure contains a list of some additional important dates and events.
Related to Writ Petition 345/1994.
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Consists of the interim application for directions by the Union of India arguing that the proceedings instituted before the National Human Rights Commission by the Narmada Bachao Andolan was the Writ Petition 319/1994 and seeking direction as to whether the Union of India should also participate in the adjudication before the NHRC considering the matter was already in adjudication before the Supreme Court.
Affidavit of V.C. Trivedi, Joint Commissioner, Sardar Sarovar Punarvasavat Agency on behalf of Government of Gujarat and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, tendering apology to the Court for advertisements published in newspapers relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Affidavit of A.K. Luke, Managing Director, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. tendering apology to the Court for advertisments published in newspapers relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Affidavit filed by P.A. Raj, Chairman of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd., tendering apology to the Court for advertisments published in newspapers relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Affidavit filed by N.B. Desai, Secretary (Narmada), Narmada & Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat, tendering apology to the Court for advertisements published in newspapers relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project.
This consists of the application for direction alleging contempt of court via publications against petitioners (Narmada Bachao Andolan) and orders passed thereon by Justice S.P. Bharucha and the Chief Justice of India, Dr. A.S. Anand (co-signed by Justice B.N. Kirpal). Annexures to the application include print media publications by members of the Narmada Bachao Andolan such as Medha Patkar; and public outreach and press releases of the Narmada Bachao Andolan from the website www.narmada.org. Also includes
Consists of the order in the case filed against the Petitioner, members of the petitioner body such as Medha Patkar and others, and Arundhati Roy regarding statements made on the matter sub-judice. The judgment states that they are not inclined to initiate contempt proceedings against these parties despite accepting the substance of applicant's contentions.
Related to Writ Petition 319/1994. Related to contempt of Court case of Roy, Patkar etc.
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Report of the Grievances Redressal Authority for Sardar Sarovar Project-affected persons (PAPs), pursuant to Supreme Court Order of 18 February, 1999. Includes annexures of letters from NGOs associated with R&R programmes; questionnaires seeking information about randomly sampled R&R sites and lists of sites selected and surveyed by the Authority's officers; information as regards R&R status up to 28 February 1999; reports of the director of Agriculture and the Director of Research et al at Gujarat Agricultural University re quality of land allotted to PAs.
Consists of a supplement to report of 8 April 1999 for Sardar Sarovar Project Affected Persons.
Consists of GRA report on measures taken for R&R.
Paper Book filed by Ms Hemantika Wahi, Advocate for State of Gujarat, containing a chart based on interim reports submitted by Justice P.D. Desai, Grievances Redressal Authority as on 18 July, 1999, directed by Supreme Court in 25 August, 1999.
Consists of procedure followed by GRA for ascertaining ground realities, provision for grants, R&R status as on 30th September 1999, survey of agricultural land by experts and report on Agricultural Cell, observations and findings based on recent survey of 35 sites and related R &R information furnished by Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency, updated status report Grievance Redressal Measures, progress profile of R&R, conclusions.
Consists of observations of the GRA in two parts: I. In the Written Submission filed on behalf of the Petitioners (February, 2000) and II. In the Written Submission filed on behalf of the State of Madhya Pradesh (March, 2000)
Report consists of 2parts- Introduction and Findings. it also consists of annexures from A1 TO A12.
Consists of submissions by the Petitioner regarding the continual underestimation of number of PAFs, unreliable level and baseline surveys, denial of choice for PAFs.
Consists of note on "The FIrst Submerging Villages in Madhya Pradesh: The Problem of Alirajpur"
Consists of extracts from report of the Five Member Group (1994) and extracts from the plaint of GoMP, dated March 1999; and notes on the situation in Gujarat.
Consists of the pre-interim report of Chairman of GRA, S P Kurdukar.
The report consists of discussions on land for R&R in Gujarat; survey observation and remedial directions; findings based on GRA's site survey; findings based on GRA's verifications of revenue records, summary of report of team of experts from Department of Agriculture and cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture; and conclusions, et al.
The Preliminary report of the Grievance Redressal Authority in Civil Writ Petition No. 329 of 1994 with Civil Writ Petition No. 345 of 1994 with Civil Writ Petition No. 104 of 1997 (Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India and Others. It pertains to updates on relief and resettlement plans for project-affected persons (PAPs) in Maharashtra from the Grievance Redressal Authority for Sardar Sarovar Project Affected Persons.
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Report of the Ghairman of the Grievance Redressal Authority, Maharashtra for Sardar Sarovar Project Affected Persons, submitted to the Chief Justice and Companion justices of the Supreme Court of India.
Do not upload pages after the 8th page - i.e. Lists titled Statement showing the details of PAFs likely to be affected at Back Water level of construction R. 110 mtrs in different villages of Akkalkuwa taluka. Page 1 to Page 18.
Consists of Resettlement & Rehabilitation information, information on Agriculture, expert committe for land purchase et al
Report titled 'Environmental Oerview and Prioritised Action Plan' of the Sardar Sarovar Project, of the Narmada Control Authority
Consists of open letter from Chittaroopa Palit, Alok Agarwal and Urmila Patidar on the letterhead of the Narmada Bachao Andolan to T.R. Balu, Central Minister for Environment and Forests, regarding the need to revoke environmental clearance for the Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project, cc.d to the Secretary, MoEF and Chairman of the Central Electricty Authority. Also includes office memoranda of the Ministry of Environment and Forests pertaining to the Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project and clearance for the same.
Letter from the Commissioner (PP) of Ministry of Water Resources, N. Suryanarayanan to P. Parmeswaran, Central Government Advocate; regarding factual statement to be placed before the Supreme Court
Consists of the record of the decision taken in the meeting of Sardar Sarovar Project convened by the Prime Minister, after hearing views on the matter from the Chief Ministers or Ministers of the four concerned states, the Union Ministers of Welfare and Water Resources, and the representatives of the Union Ministries of Water Resources and Power.
Letter from the National Human Rights Commission to Prashant Bhushan as co-convener of the National Alliance of People's Movement, enclosing the minutes of the meeting to discuss issues relating to implementation of rehabilitation programmes of Bargi Dam Oustees held on 20 January, 1998 and copy of the Action Taken Report forwarded to Prashant Bhusan from the National Human Rights Commission.
Marked as Annexure D. Letter consists of amendment to the stipulations in subclause IV (7) of the Clause XI of the NWDT Award, pertaining to procurement of land in Madhya Pradesh for Project-affected familiies.
Letter regarding construction of humps on the Sardar Sarovar Dam by Mr Bhushan on behalf of Narmada Bachao Andolan; for his consideration before opinion to Narmada Control Authority
Consists of the agenda for the 37th meeting of the Narmada Control Authority. Also includes a note of dissent from a member of the Environment sub-group; and an office letter regarding timing of the meeting.
Consists of the Gazette of India publication of the titular policy as a resolution by the Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources. It consists of the policy in English and in Hindi.
Consists of a report of the Sardar Sarovar Project Relief and Rehabilitation Oversight Group on the Status of Rehabilitation of Project-Affected Families in Madhya Pradesh
Consists of a summary of the decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal.
Consists of a series of procedural documents attesting to filings on record, proof of service and notes of process fees as well as notifications of listing of matters, office report for application for intervention, forwarding of order of the Court et al from the registrar of the Supreme Court.
Consists of a series of procedural documents attesting to filings on record, and notes of process fees as well as notifications of listing of matters, stay orders, forwarding of order of the Court et al from the registrar of the Supreme Court.
Consists of a series of procedural documents attesting to filings on record, proof of service and notes of process fees as well as notifications of listing of matters, office report for application for intervention, forwarding of order of the Court et al from the registrar of the Supreme Court.
Consists of copies of record of proceedings of hearings and orders in W.P. (Civil) No. 319 of 1994. These include the proceedings of 5 May, 1995; 30 April, 1997; 31 March, 1998 and 16 April, 1998.
Communication from Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court of India forwarding certified copy of the order in the transferred case Case (C) No. 35 of 1995, Chittaroopa Palitt & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors to the Chairman of the Narmada Valley Development Authority and the Narmada Control Authority for compliance.
Consists of an index of Narmada Bachao Andolan's orders. In patricular are mentioned the order dated 8 April, 1993 in C.A. No. 2614 / 93 in the matter of State of Rajasthan v. State of Gujarat; the minutes of the 58th meeting of the Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee; order dated 4 August, 1983 in the matter of Tatanji Motiram v. State of Maharashtra and ors. and order date 26 May, 1995 passed by the High Court of M.P., Jabalpur bench in M.P. No 951 of 1994.
Consists of the judgment (fragmented in parted) rendered by Justice B.N. Kirpal; Supreme Court in the aforesaid case i.e. Writ Petition Civil 319/1994; with W.P. (C) Nos. 345/1994 and 104/1997; S.L.P. (C) no. 3608/1985, T.C. (C) No. 35/1995 & Civil Appeal no. 6014/1994
Consists of Justice Bharucha's dissenting judgement in the case. The justice alludes to improper environmental clearance without sufficient data and lack of sufficient environmental impact assessment. Directions include the appointment of a committee of experts and gathering of data on the environmental impact of the project.
Application for clarification and directions on behalf of the petitioner with affidavit. Clarification requested primarily pertains to whether the permission of construction of dam upto 90 m is inclusive of or excluding humps.
Order of the court stating that the judgment requires no clarification i.e. that the effective height of dam for submergence purposes shall not be raised beyond 90 metres until further construction is permitted as per conditions laid down in the foregoing judgment.
Consists of petition filed before the Supreme Court to review judgment dated 8 October, 2000 in writ petition no. 319 of 1994, on behalf of the Petitioners Narmada Bachao Andolan. Annexures include copy of the judgment sought to be impugned and applications for interim relief.
Orders from the Supreme Court dismissing review petition of both majority and minority judgments; stating there was no error apparent on the face of the record, declining prayer for oral hearing; and letter enclosing orders from the Section Officer of the PIL Cell.
Report of Grievances Redressal Authority for Sardar Sarovar Project Affected Persons (GRA), Gujarat, pursuant to the Order of the court .
Affidavit on behalf of the Government of Gujarat, i.e., Respondent No.2 and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, i.e., Respondent No.6.- Chronology of Important events and dates, extracts from 64th meeting of NCA, letter of joint secretary, Govt of Maharashtra anf report of 41st meeting of Dam Safety Panel Sardar Sarovar- MArch 2001
The order directs that any further rise in the height of dam will be 'pari passu' (on equal footing) with the implementation of relief and rehabilitation measures being taken.
Regarding Rehabilitation that still needs to be done.
Regarding Rehabilitation of temporary and permanent submergence PAFs
Regarding Rehabilitation for PAFs
From D R Mali, Joint Secretary to Government, Revenue and Forests Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai regarding PAFs
Application for directions filed by Prashant Bhushan which includes the Prayer to immediately direct forming of a committee consisting of the GRA, Resettlement sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority and Narmada Bachao Andolan representatives to conduct a field-level investigation to ascertain the veracity of claims made by government in their affidavits; ii.a draft of the affidavit of Shri Clifton D' Rozario that sets out inter alia the present construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project is illegal.
Asking the Court to pass orders directing the Union of India to rehabilitate each of the applicants of the village Jalsindhi .Application for directions and application for impleadment.
To implead the applicants as petitioners in the Writ Petition.
To direct the respondents not to proceed with further construction of raising the height of the dam till all affected people at the height of 110 meters are rehabilitated in all respects and a report is given to the Court. Application for direction with Affidavit
Affidavit in reply on behalf of Madhya Pradesh to the rejoinder dated 13.4.2004 of the applicants of Jalsindhi Village.
consists of true copies of proceedings of GRA from 24.8.2004, written note filed by M P on 4.9.2004, proceedings pf GRA dated 4.9.2004, etc.
Reply Affidavit on behalf of state of Madhya Pradesh to the additional affidavit dated 21.11.2004 of the applicants of Jalsindhi village.
Affidavit of Applicants in rejoinder to the reply affidavit of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The order for the interim application by S. B. Sinha,J. It consists of introductory remarks, decision of the court, present proceedings, contentions, admitted fact, submissions, etc.
Rejoinder Affidavit to the reply filed by the state of Madhya Pradesh to the additional affidavit dated 29. 11. 2004 by Applicants.
To set aside the orders of the GRA and direct that each of the applicants be included in the list of PAPs entitled to all benefits of rehabilitation et. al.
Written Submission on behalf of state of M P and Narmada Valley Development Authority.
Application for direction with affidavit- Regarding Resettement of PAFs
Regarding passing an order enabling the Central Government to establish a suitable mechanism to undertake a review of the measures so far taken by the State of Madhya Pradesh and ensuring rehabilitation of all PAFs in State of Madhya Pradesh to be completed in three months.
Counter Affidavit on behalf of State of M P and Narmada Valley Development Authority.
Rejoinder on behalf of the applicants to the counter-affidavits of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Written submission of Shanti Bhushan on behalf of the applicants with a compilation of annexures.
Written Submission on behalf of state of Gujarat.
Regarding the report of the Sardar Sarovar Project Relief and Rehabilitation Oversight Group (OSG).
Additional Affidavit of the applicants- Kailash Awasya and ors.
Application for direction with affidavit- Regarding Resettement and Rehabilitation benefits.
True copies of minutes of the 67th meeting of resettlement and rehabilitation sub-group of the Narmada Control Authority dated 12-10-2006 and 13-10-2006.
Reply on behalf of the government of India to affidavits dated August 21, 2006, September 13,2006 and October 12, 2006 filed on behalf of the apllicants/petitioners.
Reply to the additional affidavit on submergence impact and R and R in village Bhilkheda and Pichhodi of Tehsil and district Barwani of Madhya Pradesh filed on 12. 10. 2006.
Regarding Resettement of PAFs
True copies of the Government corrigendum dated 21st April 2007 issued by Government of Maharashtra, Government Resolution dated26th February 1992 issued by Government of Maharashtra, Goverment Resolution dated 20th April 2007 issued by Government of Maharashtra.
Application for direction on behalf of applicants - regarding fake registries of land.
Additional Affidavit on behalf of the applicants. Consists lof true copies of NVDA enquiry summary, list of suspended officials, false statements of respondents, extracts of 70th meeting of R&R subgroup, etc.
Reply/Response Affidait on behalf of M. P. and NVDA as per order dated 23.04.2007.
Reply to the response/ additional affidavit filed by the applicant dated 11.12.2007 on behalf of respondent/state of MP.
Additional Affidavit on behalf of the Union of India- Minutes of the 79th meeting of NCA held on 16.11.2007.
Regarding rehabilitation. The land identified for allotment is not irrigable and cultivable.
Rejoinder to the reply dated 3.3.2008 filed by the respondent/state of MP and NVDA.- Kailash Awasya and ors.
To clarify the order dated 15.03.2005 to the extent that major sons will be entitled to the benefits of land for land in those cases only wherein the major sons are holding land in their own names.
Affidavit in reply on behalf of respondent nos—3 and 4 in IA no. 18-36- Minutes of 80th and 81st meeting of Narmada Control Authority.
Written Submission of Shri Shanti Bhushan, Senior Advocate on behalf of the applicants.
Reply to response of the applicants to the Sardar Sarovar Project Relief and Rehabilitation Oversight Group (OSG)- Report with Affidavit.
Regarding the submitted writ petition being defective and the list of persistent defects in the revised petition.
Regarding petition filed by Prashant Bhushan being posted for hearing before the court on 30th May 2002
Contains 3 filing index and associated affidavit of service of proof.
That no reports of the Grievance Redressal Authorities have been received.
Regarding Prashant Bhushan having filed affidavits after serving the Show cause notices.
i. States directed to file counters with regard to allegations made in the petition as regards the rehabilitation of the oustees and calling upon the GRAs to file status reports; ii. Shanti Bhushan and Harish Salve argued, Adjourned to the day after tomorrow; iii. to place the matter before another bench; iv. State of Maharashtra to inform the court on the next hearing if Justice S P Kurdukar is functioning as GRA and whether full facilities as required by him have been provided v. the petition being disposed of; vi. GRA shall dispose of the applications of the applicants Ratansingh RAnchod and ors, Luharia Shankaria and ors, and Sildaria Bavajia and ors; vii. Regarding listing before Special Bench; viii. IA no. 4 and 7 to be listed for hearing; viii. GRA to decide the matter expeditiously.
To the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan regarding filing a counter to the writ petition 328/2002 and that it will be listed before Court on 3rd June 2002
Regarding the submitted document being defective.
It contains ten filing index documents relating to the petition.
Informing that the Writ petition came up for hearing on 12th August 2002 and to file a requisite affidavit within stipulated time.
Naresh Kumar, Advocate has filed affidavit on behalf of State of Maharashtra
The report contains the list of documents filed in the application which are the affidavits, counter affidavits and rejoinder affidavits, etc.. filed as part of writ petition 328/2002
Regarding the deferral of the hearing of the petition to 5th June 2002.
Regarding the written submissions filed by the Narmada Bachao Andolan, Government of Gujarat and Government of Madhya Pradesh. Enclosed is the summary record of discussions of First meeting of the Sardar Sarovar Resettlement and Rehabilitation Oversight Group held on 27-28 April, 2006 and list of participants of the meeting.
Application against the constitution of 5 member review group to settle the issues related to Sardar Sarovar Project. It also includes application for exemption from filing certified copy of impunged order and application for condonation of delay from filing S L P.
Consists of a series of procedural documents attesting to filings on record, proof of service and notes of process fees as well as notifications of listing of matters, office reports, required filings et al from the registrar of the Supreme Court.
Regarding furnishing immediately the latest and complete address of the respondents in the case.
Regarding the complete address of respondent Vasant Gowariker came enclosed with the case file.
A note that came assosciated with the case regarding the books on Narmada.
Counter Affidavit on behalf of Respondent no. 3
The suit is being instituted by state of Madhya Pradesh in view of the water disputes that have arisen between the state of Madhya Pradesh on the one hand and the Government of India, State of Gujarat, State of Maharashtra, and State of Rajasthan on the other
Affidavit in reply on behalf of the plaintiff to the application filed by the Union of India for rejection of Plaint.
Application praying for rejection of plaint under Order XXIII rules 6 of the Supreme Court of India rules 1966.
Response of State of Gujarat defendant No. 2 herein to the subject application for amendment of the plaint filed in the suit
To issue an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus restraining the respondents from raising any constructions over the spillway section of the Sardar Sarovar Dam which will raise the effective height of dam beyond 90 meters.
Writ Petition for directing the respondents to stop the illegal land acquisition proceedings, pay compensation for the crops destroyed and effectuate compliance to the stipulation of rehabilitation.
To investigate into the routing of foreign funds into the activities of Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan and Rahul Banarjee and of its subordinate and supportive organisations that have been referred to in this petition. Attached is also a list of dates and events. MP Government Vigilance Depts Report after Mehendikheda firing is also attached as an annexure.
Writ petition regarding the displacement, rehabilitation an resettlement issues related to the sardarSarovar Dam .
A document related to the WP 128/2007 which is a synopsis of all the arguments made by Upendra Baxi.
Special Leave Petition arising out of interim impgned order passed by High Court of M>P in Writ Petition no. 14765/2007.
Directing the state of Maharashtra and state of Madhya Pradesh to appoint officers in different districts to examine claims of Adivasis who are in possession of land and decide their claim for regularisation in accordance with the law, also directs that till the cases of adivasis are disposed off, they shall not be dispossessed from the lands in their posession,
A partial copy of the minutes of the 50th meeting of the resettlement and rehabilitation sub-group held at Bhopal on 29 August 2001.
Minutes of the 64th (Emergency) meeting of the NCA held on 17th May, 2002 in New Delhi .
In the press release the prime minister emphasises on Narmada Valley rehabilitation. There is a note written on the press release by the NBA on how the visit to Narmada by the ministers never happened and also enclosed is a Narmada Valley Map - Sardar Sarovar Submergence Area.
i. Maharashtra official document showing the status of resettlement and rehabilitation of PAFs family; ii. List of affected PAFs yet to be rehabilitated in Nimgavhan, Surung, Bhadal, Manibeli, Dhankedi, Chimalkedi, Bamni, Dannel.
A document from the website of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on who resettled PAFs are and on the status of resettlement of PAFs. Includes a note by the NBA in the document,
An audit report by the Narmada Control Authority on the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Canal Based Bulk Water Transmission Project.
A note on the detailed report submitted by the Sardar Sarovar Project Relief and Rehabilitation Oversight Group.
Order for a case filed by a complainant that he has not been rehabilitated so far.
Tabulated data regarding the Narmada Hydroelectric Project from Central Electricity Authority.
Reality of Rehabilitation of a few SSP Affected Families in Madhya Pradesh.
List of families whose land acquisition is not complete and are affected under 110 metres for villages of Bagud, Khaparkheda, Jalsindhi, Dubkheda, Bhitada, Kakrana, Anjanwara, Nadi Sirkhedi, Jhandana, Sugat.
A three-page typed document on irrigation benefits which includes inter-state projects, , details of inter state projects and the revelations in the audit conducted.
Sardar Sarovar: Vikas ki Vinash?
A booklet in Marathi by Medha Patkar asking if Sardar Sarovar project is for development or destruction.
Narmada Yojana : Kona Mathe? Kona Bhoge?
A booklet in Gujarati by Girish Patel roughly translated as "Narmada Scheme: For Whom ? At Whose Expense?"
Moti Dharane: Paryavaraniya va Samajika - Aarthika Dushparinama
A booklet in Marathi by Parag Cholkar on the environmental and socio-economic impacts of Big Dams.
No Cancelling Tomorrow
A booklet in English by the Government of Gujarat and is a critique of the report of the Independent Review Mission.
Sardar Sarovar Project: Progressing Amidst Challenges.
A booklet in English by Babubhai Jashbai Patel, Minister, Government of Gujarat on the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Muddy Waters: A Critical Assessment of the benefits of the Sardar Sarovar Project
A booklet in English by Rahul N Ram on assessment of the SSP
Eka Janasangarshachi Kahani
A booklet in Marathi by Sanjay Sangvay on the mass struggle for Narmada.
Water for Gujarat: An Alternative
An booklet in English by Ashvin Shah on the technical overview of the flawed Sardar Sarowar Project and a proposal for a Sustainable Alternative.
Environmental aspects of the Sardar Sarovar Project
A booklet in English by Ashish Kothari and Rahul N Ram on the environmental impact of SSP.
should publicity after 1993 be green- not just nba but govt and third party
Sardar Sarovar Project
A booklet in English by S Santhi published as part of INTACH Series on Current Environmental Issues on the issue of developing Narmada.
The Myths Exploded: The Unscientific Ways of Big Dams and Narmada Project.
A booklet in English by Jashbai Patel on Gujarat and the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Isliye raah sangarsh ki ham chune
A booklet in Hindi by Omprakash Rawal on people's protests and movements in India. It also consists of articles on Narmada and other big dam projects.
Sardar Sarovar Project and Human Rights.
A booklet in English by Krishnaprasad Z. Patel on human rights in the Narmada Project.
Panino Savala ane santulita vikasano saro marga
A booklet in Gujarati by Dinkar Dave on the question of water and a good way of balanced development.
Vaatchal
A booklet in Marathi by Sanjay Sangvay on the peoples movement of fifteen years to rescue Narmada.
Labh-haani ki thol-mol
A booklet in Hindi by Laila Mehta and Beena Srinivasan and is a report on gender and big dams.
Narmada-Ghati Navnirman
A booklet in Hindi by Kashinath Trivedi, which consists of an anthology of his writings on the Narmada Dam Project.
Why have we chosen the path of struggle..
A booklet in English by the Narmada Bachao Andolan on the Monsoon Satyagraha of 2001.
Narmada: Inquiry into Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation of People Affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project, 2004
A booklet in English by the Indian People's Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights on th Sardar Sarovar Project.
The Sardar Sarovar Project: Experiences with Resettlement and Rehabilitation 1987-93.
A booklet in English by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Bombay, in its capacity as the Monitoring and Evaluation Team for Maharashtra 1987-93 on Maharashtra's submergence villages of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Sardar Sarovar Project : An Economic, Environmental and Human Disaster
A booklet in English by the Narmada Bachao Andolan on the Project and its ill-effects.
Sardar Sarovar Project: Vastava Pariprekshyamam
A booklet in Gujarati-a publication of Gujarat State Committee, World Wide Fund for Nature, India.
Uttara Gujaratana Vikasani koi pana yojanamam panine kendrasthane mukya vagara koi upaya nathi
A booklet in Gujarati by Jai Narayan Vyas on why no development plan for north Gujarat is complete without putting water at the centre.
Prahari Aankhein
Photocopies of 9 sets of the Hindi newspaper that covered the movement in 1978-79 called the Nimad Bachao Andolan demanding hieight reduction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. There are annotations in the newspaper.
Letters to Editors from supporters of NBA
These are a bunch of media clippings, which are letters to editors by senior supporters for NBA in the Times of India (Gujarat) like K K Oza, Girish Patel, Bina Srinivasan, Ajay Skaria, etc, and there are responses to the same by pro-dam activists and government supporters. These are important issues showing the large support base of NBA even in Gujarat, where the dam was coming up, and there were significant pro-dam activists. Enclosed is a note by the donor of the collection which provides context to the media clippings.
Article from the Hindu and the Indian Express titled " Nod for raising Narmada dam height" and " Increase in Narmada dam height approved" respectively.
A photocopy of the article titled "Rehab can wait, Narmada dam oustees told" in the Times of India.
A hindi notice from the Collector's Office (Narmada Cell) on resettlement.
The Latest Situation related to Sardar Sarovar Project- With special reference to Madhya Pradesh
A document on the project status, displacement and rehabilitation, present situation and demands of Sardar Sarovar project with reference to Madhya Pradesh.
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Summary of Judgements
Summary of the Judgement dated 15 March 2005 of the Supreme Court in the applications filed by the villages of Jalsindhi and Picchodi, Madhya Pradesh.
Memorandum to the Govt of India
Open Memorandum to the Government of India; Suspend raising the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam
Why the decision granting permission to raise the height of dam to 95m (+3m humps)is illegal!
A typed article regarding the landmark features and directions for resettlement and rehabilitation by Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award (NWDTA).
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project
Brochures and pamphlets made by Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd, in English and Hindi. Includes a letter about private placement bonfs issued by them.
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Pamphlets
By NBA on National Rally in Harsud and Pune Support Group, includes receipts for donors.
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International Campaign - World Bank
On reviewing world bank funding for SSP. Involving Jan Wijnand, J L Bajaj, Medha Patkar, M A Chitale, Paul Ariman, Thayer Scudder, Barber Conable, Ville Komsi. Mentions Morse report, reports related to feasibility and human cost of the project, signature campaigns etc.
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Narmada Control Authority
Agenda for Ninth Meeting, includes other annexures.
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International Campaign - Japan
Includes letters, pamphelts, open letters involving Chikyu no Tomo/Friends of the Earth Japan, World Bank etc. Includes pamphlet on International Symposium held at Tokyo.
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Drafts and Manucripts
Of NBA press notes, open letters, reports in English, Hindi and Gujarat.
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On feasibility and alternatives to big dam projects. Involves P H Vohra and Ashvin A Shah.
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Reports on height of the dam,its impact, on oustees, funding and management of SSP, canal networks in the region, advertisements by Sardar Sarovar Nigam Ltd etc.
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On SSP, water management, rain water harvesting etc. In Hindi, Gujarati and English.
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Communist Party of India
Press Statement on review of SSP.
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Sardar Sarovar Project Review is Necessary and Possible
Report by NBA.
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Narmada - A Valley Refuses to Submerge
Report by Update Collective, Delhi Forum.
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Action Research in Community Health and Development
On rehabilitation and resettlement of Project Affected Persons.
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Handwritten notes by Shripad. The hearing had begun in December 1994, Shripad hadn't attended the sessions in the first year.
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Narmada Samachar
Newsletter.
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Showing resettlement sides in the Narmada valley.
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Regarding contempt of court cases against Patkar, Roy and NBA. Includes copy of petition from All Goa Citizens' Committee for Social Justice and Action, letter to Rajiv Gandhi, Citizens against World Bank etc. Incudes signature campaign.
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Handwritten notes by Shripad.
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On Rally for Valley, Arundhati Roy etc.
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People vs Verdict
Booklet published by NBA.
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Bus pass
Letter from Khamrawat allowing free bus travel for NBA activists.
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Ephemera -- Timetable
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Related to cost estimate, building plans of the dam, resettlement sites etc of SSP.
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Letterheads
Of NBA, logo made by Sujit Patwardhan.
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Map
Command Area, Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujarat.
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Nandurbar District Congress Committee
On revaluating SSP.
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Made at IIT Bombay.
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Songs
From the movement by activists.
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Collected writings, reports, press notes and other open letters and signature campaigns, summary of press reports and studies, data and figures etc. Made by NBA and other organisations including ministry of water resources on big dam projects. Includes newsletter reports on Koel-Karo, Bilaspur dam etc. Mentions data about energy requirments, big dam projects, hydroelelectric power projects, irrigation and water management.
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Narmada rally
At Bhopal, includes V C Shukla.
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International campaign
Includes images of symposium of Narmada Struggle, Arundhati Dhuru, Lori Udall from Environment Defense Fund, Girish Patel, Shripad Dharmadikary. Includes photo taken at Narmada Symposium in Tokyo.
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Includes images of village in Chikalda, first office of Narmada GN Samiti and NBA. Shows images of Shobarambhai Jat, programme at contractor's office at Badvani, Girishbhai Patil, Mulibhai Tadvi from Kewadia, Girdhar Pawara, children from Narmada Jeewan Shala, Baba Amte, Kewalsingh Vasave from Nimgavhan, Gangaram. Narmada Sangarsh Yatra in 1991 and long march. Shows Laxmiben from Piplud, Medha Patkar, Devram Kanera, Meghnad, Himanshu Thakkar, Ratna Mathur, Chandrakant, Nandini Oza, Rohan D'Souza, Shripad Dharmadikary, Lara Patwardhan, Jui.
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Manibeli
Photos taken by Erik Heines. Shows protest, includes images of Shripad Dharmadikary, Shatilal, Laila Mehta, Gangarambhai Yadav, Gendalal, Vittalbhai and Balrambaba.
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Kasrawad
Photos taken by Shripad. Shows a samelan and temples in 1994. Shows Medha Patkar, Mansarambhai Jat, Baba Amte, Paresh, Nana Patekar, Minar Piple, Vimalbhai, Anil Trivedi and Shanker Tadvi.
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Narmada anti-dam struggle - Part 2 of 3
Includes images of Narmada Jeewan Shala, Nimgavhan. Contains images of Ashish Mandloi from Chotabadada, Vitthalbhai Tadvi from Manibeli, Dinkar Dave, Kamala Yadav from Chotabadada, Clifton D'rozario, Kesavbhai Vasave, Mokhdi village and Amrita Patwardhan.
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Narmada anti-dam struggle - Part 3 of 3
Includes images of Medha Patkar, Shripad Dhamardhikary at PSA, Bharwani, MP, and Amarkantak.
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Chikhalda Library
Shows Sadashiv Upadhyaya and Patwari Baba.
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Gujarat - NBA
Images of Jamnagar Support Group meeting includes Narendra Dave, Vijay Ashar, Nandini Oza and Medha Patkar. Rally in Baroda shows Karsarbhai Yadvi from Jamalgad, Kantibhai Rumal from Mokhdi. Also includes Baliben Tadvi from Kewadia Colony, Jashiben Tadvi. Daboi Gujarat Protest Action images show Dinkar Dave, Nandini Oza, Ghedalal from Kundia. Baroda Rural Police Station images show Chitraroopa Palit, Mahesh Sharma, Kirit Bhatt, Rohit Prajapati, Kamji (kaka) Tadvi from Simaliya, Shanker Kagda Tadvi from Vadgam, Chogalal Powara from Kundia, Gopal, Gendalal, Kapilaben Tadvi from Kewadia, Bhula Moti and Mahesh Mandloi from Chotabadada. Includes images of Kewadiya Colony and submerged village in Vadgam.
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Meeting with government officials
Participants at the meeting include Vinod Raina, Asish Kothari, Khajan from Anjanvai village, Mahesh Patel from Kundia village, Vaniya from Jandana, Muljibhai Tadvi from Kevadia colony and Noorji Padvi from Danel village.
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NBA Activists
Perhaps taken at the Baroda office of NBA. Includes Rakesh Jatt (from Chotabadada), Arundhati Dhuru, Shripad Dharmadikary, Chitrarupa Palit, Manish Mandloi (from Chotabadada), Guman Singh ( from Bhilkheda), Alok Agarwal, Sukumar MK, Nandini Oza, Medha Patkar, Rahmat (from Chichkhedi), Gangaram Yadav (from Chotabadada), Sanjay Sangwai, Devaram Kanera, Gendalal (from Kundia), Chogalal ( from Kundia), Deepak Yadav, Mahesh Sarma ( from Chichkhedi) and Joe Athalyi.
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NBA office
Shows NBA office at Manibeli. Includes images of Patrick McCully from International Rivers Network.
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Pandrapada
Meeting at Pandrapada. Photos taken by Shripad.
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Protest against World Bank
Taken at protests organised against world bank officials visiting the Narmada valley.
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Protest at World Bank office, Delhi
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Rallies and Programmes Part 1 of 2
Includes images if Medha Patkar, Ranvirbhai from Selwada, Jayashree Bhalerao from Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangathan, Pushpendra Solanki, Bhuri (Kaki) Patidar from Kundia, Ambaben Tadvi from Kevadia-Kevadia colony, Bhagvati Patidar from Kundia, Vanya from Jandana, Panchbhai from Kothi, Mahesh Patil from Kundia, Mansaram Jat from Sattalai, Bhansaram Jat from Kothda, Latha P M, Shripad Dharamadikary, Alok Agarwal, Sitarambhai Patidar from Kadmal, Maheshbhai Patidar from Kundia, Yogesh Diwan from Bhopal Support Group, Shashak Kele, Mahesh from Chikalda, Mahesh Patidar from Kundia, Devram Kanera from Khaparkheda, Natwarbhai from Turkheda, Manglia Pawara from Bhadal, Thakorbhai Shah from Vadodara Kamdar Union, B D Sharma, Janaki Patidar from Bawadia, Gitanjali, Rasikbhai Trivedi from Vadgam, Arundhati Roy, Mulibhai Tadvi from Kevadia-Kevadia colony, Nandini Oza, Kirit Bhatt, Michael and Guman.
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Rallies and Programmes Part 2 of 2
Includes images if Medha Patkar, Ranvirbhai from Selwada, Jayashree Bhalerao from Khedut Mazdoor Chetna Sangathan, Pushpendra Solanki, Bhuri (Kaki) Patidar from Kundia, Ambaben Tadvi from Kevadia-Kevadia colony, Bhagvati Patidar from Kundia, Vanya from Jandana, Panchbhai from Kothi, Mahesh Patil from Kundia, Mansaram Jat from Sattalai, Bhansaram Jat from Kothda, Latha P M, Shripad Dharamadikary, Alok Agarwal, Sitarambhai Patidar from Kadmal, Maheshbhai Patidar from Kundia, Yogesh Diwan from Bhopal Support Group, Shashak Kele, Mahesh from Chikalda, Mahesh Patidar from Kundia, Devram Kanera from Khaparkheda, Natwarbhai from Turkheda, Manglia Pawara from Bhadal, Thakorbhai Shah from Vadodara Kamdar Union, B D Sharma, Janaki Patidar from Bawadia, Gitanjali, Rasikbhai Trivedi from Vadgam, Arundhati Roy, Mulibhai Tadvi from Kevadia-Kevadia colony, Nandini Oza, Kirit Bhatt, Michael and Guman.
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Resettlement sites
Includes images from Akotdar, Karnet -I, Karnet II, Dhalnagar, Kukkad and Krushnagar.
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Submerged villages
Shows dwellings submerged in flood waters.
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From K K Oza to the Editor of Main Stream, New Delhi.
Regarding an article titled 'Big Dams- How Safe They Are?' for publication in their weekly. The article is enclosed along with the letter. There is also a handwritten note from the donor providing context to the letter.
From Nandini Oza (on behalf of Narmada Ghati Navnirman Samiti, Badwani) to Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Regarding an incident of police action that occurred at Nisarpur on 18 April 1991 against the Narmada Bachao Andolan activists. Enclosed is a note on the incident titled 'State Violence to crush Narmada Bachao Andolan'. There is also a handwritten note from the donor providing context to the letter.
Copies of letters kept by Shripad. Includes letter from Saifuddin Choudhury to P V Narasimha Rao, N Suryanarayana to Medha Patkar, from representatives of resettlement sites to Keshubhai Patel, Pratibha Shinde to Medha Patkar, from representatives of resettlement sites to Ministry responsible for rehabilitation in Maharashtra, Vidyarao Deshmukh to K C Padvi, from Shekhar Singh to Vishwanath Anand, Shripad to SC Gupta.
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Copies of letters kept by Shripad. Includes letters between Medha Patkar, I K Gujral, Digvijay Singh, A B Vajpayee, Alex Wilks, Shripad Dharmadikary, Sharad Chandra Behar, Arun Kumar, Sumitomo officals etc.
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Regarding the submergence without rehabilitation of Man Dam oustees. Both draft and the final version of the letter are present.