Minister orders fresh probe against power co for damaging crops
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Chandrapur: Water resources minister Girish Mahajan has directed fresh inquiry against Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd for allegedly laying a pipeline through private land instead of the govt approved route, resulting in significant crop damage to farmers.
The issue came to light during the monsoon session of the state legislature when MLA Sudhakar Adbale raised a starred question demanding action against the company. He pointed out that despite violating norms and causing losses to farmers, no penal action had been taken so far. He also sought compensation for the affected cultivators.
Mahajan informed the House that the company was supposed to lay the pipeline six feet deep along the approved route from Wardha river to its power plant at Tadali MIDC.
However, the company allegedly diverted it through private land at a shallower depth, which caused frequent leakages and damaged nearby farms.
An inquiry was conducted by a committee formed by district collector on March 18 this year. The panel, comprising officials including sub-divisional officer and tehsildar, recommended a meagre Rs15,000 compensation to six farmers — a finding the minister termed 'suspicious and unacceptable'.
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Mahajan said, "The actual damage assessment was not done properly. The amount recommended is even less than basic travel expenses. A fresh and fair probe will be conducted."
Adbale stated that he would continue to pursue the issue until the farmers get appropriate compensation from the company.
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