Bhopal, July 17 -- Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar on Friday alleged large-scale irregularities in the Ken-Betwa Link Project, accusing the state government of failing to protect the rights of project-affected families over compensation, gram sabha proceedings and rehabilitation.

Singhar demanded an independent investigation into the alleged irregularities, stating that several affected families had claimed their compensation was paid to other people, while genuine beneficiaries were left out.

"There are irregularities that have taken place in the Ken-Betwa Project. If affected and displaced people are saying that their compensation has been paid to someone else, why has the government not conducted an inquiry? People ...