Update -- Aug 6: A letter was written by Medha Patkar to the Chief Justice (CJ) of M.P. from Indore Jail regarding atrocities against the agitation, impinging upon right to peaceful protests, using unjustifiable police force and suppressing lawful demand for land based rehabilitation. This was admitted by the CJ as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and the same will be heard on August 8th. The State Government of M.P. has been asked to respond by that date. Medha Patkar will plead the case of NBA before the CJ of M.P.

Main Demand of Satyagraha: A torch rally (see picture) was held in Badwani on Aug 5 as the Satyagraha continued. Adivasis (tribals/indigenous people) already affected at 122 meters height of Sardar Sarovar dam should be immediately given land-based rehabilitation. More than 2 lakh people still remain in the dam's submergence area.    Background, list of demands and time-line.