<P> Subsequent to the verdict, Press Information Bureau (PIB) featured an article: </P> <P> "The Narmada Bachao Andolaan (NBA) has rendered a yeoman's service to the country by creating a high - level of awareness about the environmental and rehabilitation and relief aspects of Sardar Sarovar and other projects on the Narmada . But, after the court verdict it is incumbent on it to adopt a new role . Instead of' damning the dam' any longer, it could assume the role of vigilant observer to see that the resettlement work is as humane and painless as possible and that the environmental aspects are taken due care of ." </P> <P> Medha Patkar continues to fight for proper rehabilitation of the displaced people in Madhya Pradesh as well as the reception of the promised compensation by the Narmada Tribunal . This movement has brought forth the different notions of development . The Indian government has often argued that the cost of displacements are outweighed by the benefit derived from the Narmada Project, and thus, justified its construction . NBA, on the other hand has argued no matter how large the benefits, the cost to the society cannot be fulfilled . </P> <P> Critics argue that dam's benefits include provision of drinking water, power generation and irrigation facilities . However, it is believed that the campaign, led by the NBA activists, has held up the project's completion, and NBA supporters have attacked on local people who accepted compensation for moving . Others have argued that the Narmada Dam protesters are little more than environmental extremists, who use pseudoscientific agitprop to scuttle the development of the region and that the dam will provide agricultural benefits to millions of poor in India . There had also been instances of the NBA activists turning violent and attacking rehabilitation officer from Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), which caused damage to the contractor's machinery . </P>

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