Greenfield highway land evacuees demand Rs 1 crore compensation

Khammam: Leaders of various political parties have demanded that the officials pay a compensation of Rs 1 crore per acre for lands that were being acquired for the Khammam to Devarapalli Greenfield Highway in the district. The Land Evacuees Committee, different farmers organisations and political parties took out a protest rally and staged dharna at […]

Khammam: Leaders of various political parties have demanded that the officials pay a compensation of Rs 1 crore per acre for lands that were being acquired for the Khammam to Devarapalli Greenfield Highway in the district.

The Land Evacuees Committee, different farmers organisations and political parties took out a protest rally and staged dharna at the district collectorate here on Monday in support of the demand.

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Speaking to the media, CPI leader B Hemantha Rao stated that the revenue officials have to consider the farmers demand in a favourable manner and provide them Rs 1 crore compensation per acre.

He said the lands that were being taken from the farmers for constructing the national highway were fertile and farmers used to cultivate three crops a year. It was not proper for the officials to force the farmers to give away their lands for a lower compensation.

The lives of the farmers whose lands are being acquired would be affected severely as they would be rendered landless. Hence the compensation they were asking must be given. The protests in support of the demand would continue as long as the officials concede to the demand, the CPI leader said.

Land Evacuees Committee convener D Vengal Rao, Rythu Coolie Sangham leader M Nageswara Rao, TDP leader Kurapati Venkateshwarlu, leaders of people’s organisations Dondapati Ramesh K Govinda Rao and others took part in the protest.

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