The police brutality and government misdealings have been condemned in a declaration signed by more 186 human rights, environment, women's and labor organizations from India and 35 other countries. This declaration calls for the government to cease the repression at Maheshwar and for companies involved in the project to withdraw until the demands of the people are met. PacifiCorp had been expected to hold or underwrite nearly half the shares in the project company through its subsidiary PacGen. Recently, PacifiCorp sold off PacGen, but it has retained all overseas interests of PacGen including Maheshwar. 1992 Preliminary project approval granted.
Preliminary work starts.
Over 10,000 people demonstrate at the dam site. About 23 hospitalized. Other Indian Dams in the News Visit the Narmada Campaign Page for more information.