area. The petitioners were declared as Project Affected Persons since entire land of the petitioners was affected on account of heightening of the dam. In terms of the scheme, no land was allotted to the petitioners though they are entitled for 0.40 Ares of land. The socalled rehabilitation is incomplete. Inspite of several requests, there is no response by taking a decision for the rehabilitation of the petitioners in question. The very scheme is proposed for the rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons who lose their lands, thereby livelihood for the public purpose. If such persons are ignored in the guise of public purpose, and if the Rehabilitation Scheme is delayed, the project affected persons and their families would be thrown to streets since their livelihood is taken away, but no alternative rehabilitation programme is complied with. After waiting for 12 years after the acquisition of the land, the petitioners having lost hopes that they would see the light of the day, have approached this Court. The petitioners cannot be made to wait for the fruits of the benefits of the rehabilitation scheme for generations
