Around 150 tribal families displaced by the Ken-Betwa Link Project are facing a range of difficulties at their newly established settlement, with basic amenities yet to be fully provided.
Following the recent rains, roads in the settlement have turned muddy, making movement difficult for residents. Electricity and regular water supply are also reportedly unavailable, while several houses remain incomplete, forcing some families to live in temporary huts.
Residents allege that they were relocated from Dhodhan village in haste and claim that some families are still awaiting compensation. The lack of essential services has added to the difficulties faced by those who have already been displaced from their original homes.
Women in the settlement said they are now forced to walk nearly a kilometre to fetch water after the local borewell stopped functioning. Families have also raised concerns about the education of their children, saying many of them are currently unable to attend school.
Chhatarpur Collector Mrinal Meena said the district administration is regularly visiting the settlement and conducting verification of the displaced residents. She said efforts are underway to provide essential facilities, including an anganwadi, healthcare services, electricity, drinking water and other basic amenities at the earliest.
The situation has raised concerns over whether adequate infrastructure and essential services are being made available to displaced families as they adjust to life in their new settlement.
