On Tuesday, as part of a protest organised by people concerned over the dam project in South Mumbai, over 20 demonstrators were detained after they jumped into a safety net at Mantralaya state secretariat.
The protestors demanded an increase in compensation for the land acquired for the Upper Wardha dam project and also sought government jobs for people affected by the project.
On Tuesday, as part of a protest organised by people concerned over the dam project in South Mumbai, over 20 demonstrators were detained after they jumped into a safety net at Mantralaya state secretariat.
A video shared by PTI captured police officers dragging the protestors out of the safety net as they walked onto it while shouting slogans and carrying placards.
According to PTI, the agitation was staged around 3:30 pm by members of an action committee representing people affected by the Upper Wardha dam project at Morshi in Amravati district.
Protestors were demanding an increase in compensation from the dam land purchased and they sought government jobs for people affected by the project.
More than 20 people were detained by the Marine Drive police during the agitation, the official told PTI.
The safety net was put up on the premises of the Mantralaya to prevent suicides.