Chandigarh (13.12.2024): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Punjab has started rolling one after another stalled, terminated or withdrawn highway projects after farmers have been paid 600 per cent higher compensation. Now, farmers have started vacating lands facilitating 37.7 km Ludhiana-Ropar highway to be built at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore.
This has been realised after possession of acquired land parcels for these projects which have been taken from farmers. The farmers had been protesting against unjust compensation for their land causing delay in the project. Now, farmers started vacating their land after they were paid 600 per cent higher compensation. Earlier, the Centre had warned the state government that if it failed to take possession of the acquired land, the stalled NHAI projects would be either be terminated or withdrawn. This forced the state to swing into action to retain the big-ticket projects.
From Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to Chief Secretary Anurag Verma and DGP Gaurav Yadav, the state’s top functionaries took charge of the matter. They charged the district authorities and engaged with the protesting farmers to free 318.37 km of land from their possession and hand it over to the NHAI in a smooth and peaceful manner.
Over 125 acres of land had been given to the NHAI for reviving 37 stalled projects in about five months. With this, over 90 per cent of the total acquired land had been possessed by the state. Farmers were offered a compensation of over Rs 85 lakh per acre while the initial awards was of around Rs 12 lakh per acre to vacate their lands.
NHAI projects take off after farmers offered 600 per cent compensation
By IndianMandarins - 2024-12-13 16:12:00
Chandigarh (13.12.2024): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in Punjab has started rolling one after another stalled, terminated or withdrawn highway projects after farmers have been paid 600 per cent higher compensation. Now, farmers have started vacating lands facilitating 37.7 km Ludhiana-Ropar highway to be built at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore.
This has been realised after possession of acquired land parcels for these projects which have been taken from farmers. The farmers had been protesting against unjust compensation for their land causing delay in the project. Now, farmers started vacating their land after they were paid 600 per cent higher compensation. Earlier, the Centre had warned the state government that if it failed to take possession of the acquired land, the stalled NHAI projects would be either be terminated or withdrawn. This forced the state to swing into action to retain the big-ticket projects.
From Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to Chief Secretary Anurag Verma and DGP Gaurav Yadav, the state’s top functionaries took charge of the matter. They charged the district authorities and engaged with the protesting farmers to free 318.37 km of land from their possession and hand it over to the NHAI in a smooth and peaceful manner.
Over 125 acres of land had been given to the NHAI for reviving 37 stalled projects in about five months. With this, over 90 per cent of the total acquired land had been possessed by the state. Farmers were offered a compensation of over Rs 85 lakh per acre while the initial awards was of around Rs 12 lakh per acre to vacate their lands.
