Nallavalli farmers oppose land acquisition for proposed industrial cluster

Farmers of Nallavalli in Gummadidala mandal have opposed the government’s proposal to acquire 337 acres for an industrial cluster, saying it would affect their livelihoods. Villagers also expressed concerns over a proposed dump yard near Pyaranagar and demanded fair compensation or withdrawal of the project.

Sangareddy: The farmers of Nallavalli in Gummadidala mandal had strongly opposed the government’s move to acquire 337 acres of land in survey numbers 142 and 160 in the village. While the government wanted to develop these lands into an industrial cluster through Telangana Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TGIIC), the farmers opposed the move, saying that they would lose their livelihood.

The farmers of Nallavalli are known for cultivating a variety of vegetables apart from dairy farming. Nallavalli and neighbouring villages would supply a good amount of vegetables and milk to parts of Hyderabad every day.

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As the government had already issued the notification for acquisition of 337 acres of land, the farmers met District Collector Prateek Jain and presented a representation, demanding that the government withdraw the proposal.

The farmers complained that they would lose their livelihood. The farmers also held multiple meetings in the village and passed a resolution in the Grama Sabha against the government’s move. Since most of these farmers were small farmers, farmer B Prabhakar Goud said that they had no other alternative properties to depend on in their lives.

Otherwise, they urged the government to pay market price for their land so that they can buy same piece of land close to their villages to live the rest of their life peacefully. The villagers were already worried as the government decided to set up a dump yard close to Nallavalli at Pyaranagar.

They have already been fighting against the proposed dump yard since it would pollute the environment and groundwater.