Narmada Dam

The monsoon has hit in Narmada, India still, 1500 evictions are threatened, but resistance is strong. The Sardar Sarovar dam will flood 120 miles of forest and farmland and displace 350,000 people. Western taxpayers were funding the dam through the World Bank, but in March 93 the Bank pulled out of the $11.4 billion project due to massive local and international resistance. The UK's Overseas Development Agency is, however, still involved.

On 17th May, a joint action at the Indian High Commission in London united people from Narmada & M11 against eviction. 40 people were at the action, 5 entered the building, and 1 made it to the balcony before being rapidly removed. 17 riot vans were quickly in attendance, Aldwych Rd was cordoned off and the 22 people who refused to leave were arrested. No charges were made.