Why did the Narmada Bachao Aandolan oppose the dam projects in the Narmada Valley ?
(i) In the process of construction of the dam 245 villages were expected to be submerged.
(ii) It required relocation and proper rehabilitation of about two and a half lakh people from these villages.
(iii) It questioned the nature of ongoing developmental projects, efficacy of the model of development that the country followed and about constituted public interest in a democracy.
(iv) It was opposed on the ground that the local people did not have any say in the decision making process.
(v) It was also argued that the interests of some people should not be sacrificed for the benefit of others.
(vi)It also demanded cost benefit analysis of the major developmental projects completed in the country so far.