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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Farmers from Sangli district lie on ground to oppose land mapping for Shaktipeeth
Kolhapur: Farmers from Atpadi tehsil's Shetphale village in Sangli district protested against highway officials conducting land surveys for the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway by lying on the ground amid heavy police presence. Their key demand was that compensation criteria for land acquisition should be announced before the survey proceeded. The revenue department sent notices to the farmers on Tuesday, a day before the land mapping survey, informing them about the survey for the Shaktipeeth Highway land acquisition. From Shetphale village, more than 40 hectares of land owned by 429 farmers will be acquired for this project. When the land survey officials arrived on Wednesday, farmers strongly opposed the survey despite the heavy police presence. Atpadi tehsildar Sagar Dhawale and inspector Vinay Bahir were also present at the spot. One of the land survey officials said, "A land mapping survey for the Shaktipeeth Highway will be held between June 25 and Aug 10 in the 19 villages from four tehsils in Sangli district. This is a time-bound programme as instructed by state govt. This survey will be conducted in Atpadi, Kavathe Mahankal, Tasgaon and Miraj tehsils in Sangli district in the presence of the police force." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The discontent among farmers has increased as the administration started the survey without announcing the compensation criteria for the project-affected farmers. Satish Sakhalkar, an activist from the Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti from Sangli district, said, "Farmers in Sangli district will not allow such authoritarian tendencies to continue. The Shaktipeeth Highway will cause huge losses to farmers, agriculture and the environment. The risk of major floods in the villages around Sangli will increase. Many future generations of farmers will be affected. The highway should be cancelled. We are ready to fight a battle against govt for our demand." On Tuesday, the state cabinet meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis approved a provision of Rs 20,787 crore to accelerate the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway (High-Speed Expressway) project of 802.6km that will connect 12 districts of the state and create a religious tourism circuit by connecting the Shaktipeeths. Kolhapur: Farmers from Atpadi tehsil's Shetphale village in Sangli district protested against highway officials conducting land surveys for the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway by lying on the ground amid heavy police presence. Their key demand was that compensation criteria for land acquisition should be announced before the survey proceeded. The revenue department sent notices to the farmers on Tuesday, a day before the land mapping survey, informing them about the survey for the Shaktipeeth Highway land acquisition. From Shetphale village, more than 40 hectares of land owned by 429 farmers will be acquired for this project. When the land survey officials arrived on Wednesday, farmers strongly opposed the survey despite the heavy police presence. Atpadi tehsildar Sagar Dhawale and inspector Vinay Bahir were also present at the spot. One of the land survey officials said, "A land mapping survey for the Shaktipeeth Highway will be held between June 25 and Aug 10 in the 19 villages from four tehsils in Sangli district. This is a time-bound programme as instructed by state govt. This survey will be conducted in Atpadi, Kavathe Mahankal, Tasgaon and Miraj tehsils in Sangli district in the presence of the police force." The discontent among farmers has increased as the administration started the survey without announcing the compensation criteria for the project-affected farmers. Satish Sakhalkar, an activist from the Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti from Sangli district, said, "Farmers in Sangli district will not allow such authoritarian tendencies to continue. The Shaktipeeth Highway will cause huge losses to farmers, agriculture and the environment. The risk of major floods in the villages around Sangli will increase. Many future generations of farmers will be affected. The highway should be cancelled. We are ready to fight a battle against govt for our demand." On Tuesday, the state cabinet meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis approved a provision of Rs 20,787 crore to accelerate the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway (High-Speed Expressway) project of 802.6km that will connect 12 districts of the state and create a religious tourism circuit by connecting the Shaktipeeths.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
State cabinet gives nod for funding Shaktipeeth highway
Kolhapur: Maharashtra cabinet approved a provision of Rs 20,787 crore on Tuesday to expedite the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway (high-speed expressway) project, eliciting immediate opposition from Congress politicians and farmers' groups. Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde assured that the project would proceed with the consent of farmers and local residents. Farmers in certain regions of the state strongly opposed the proposed route due to the requirement to acquire fertile land. The 802.6 km highway is set to connect 12 districts, extending from Pawanar in Wardha district to Patra Devi in Sindhudurg district. Upon completion, the highway is anticipated to reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa from 18 hours to eight hours. Following the meeting, deputy CM Eknath Shinde told the media, "Shaktipeeth highway will connect Konkan, western Maharashtra, with the districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha. There is opposition to the highway at a few places, where the land is fertile and people have smaller land holdings. I want to assure that people opposing the highway will be taken into confidence. They will be presented with three to four options. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo A solution will be worked out as this highway will boost development." You Can Also Check: Kolhapur AQI | Weather in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Govt authorities stated that a loan of Rs 12,000 crore had been approved by Hudco for land acquisition related to the project, encompassing approximately 7,500 hectares. The Maharashtra Road Development Corporation will implement the entire project. Shinde mentioned that similar opposition had initially been faced by the Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg, which connects Mumbai with Nagpur. "Farmers got a good compensation amount. The road that has been built has brought development along the route. Shaktipeeth highway will also be made with the consent of farmers and people." Congress MLC Satej Patil said govt's decision would incite further opposition to the highway. "Shaktipeeth highway is being forcefully imposed on people. Give the Rs 20,000 crore to fill potholes on the existing road. The farmers opposing the land mapping of the Shaktipeeth highway at Dharashiv were arrested." Farmers' leader and former MP Raju Shetti said, "Farmers from all 12 districts will oppose this project strongly. Govt is allotting Rs 86,000 crore for a road that can be constructed in Rs 30,000 crore." Kolhapur: Maharashtra cabinet approved a provision of Rs 20,787 crore on Tuesday to expedite the Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway (high-speed expressway) project, eliciting immediate opposition from Congress politicians and farmers' groups. Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde assured that the project would proceed with the consent of farmers and local residents. Farmers in certain regions of the state strongly opposed the proposed route due to the requirement to acquire fertile land. The 802.6 km highway is set to connect 12 districts, extending from Pawanar in Wardha district to Patra Devi in Sindhudurg district. Upon completion, the highway is anticipated to reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa from 18 hours to eight hours. Following the meeting, deputy CM Eknath Shinde told the media, "Shaktipeeth highway will connect Konkan, western Maharashtra, with the districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha. There is opposition to the highway at a few places, where the land is fertile and people have smaller land holdings. I want to assure that people opposing the highway will be taken into confidence. They will be presented with three to four options. A solution will be worked out as this highway will boost development." Govt authorities stated that a loan of Rs 12,000 crore had been approved by Hudco for land acquisition related to the project, encompassing approximately 7,500 hectares. The Maharashtra Road Development Corporation will implement the entire project. Shinde mentioned that similar opposition had initially been faced by the Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg, which connects Mumbai with Nagpur. "Farmers got a good compensation amount. The road that has been built has brought development along the route. Shaktipeeth highway will also be made with the consent of farmers and people." Congress MLC Satej Patil said govt's decision would incite further opposition to the highway. "Shaktipeeth highway is being forcefully imposed on people. Give the Rs 20,000 crore to fill potholes on the existing road. The farmers opposing the land mapping of the Shaktipeeth highway at Dharashiv were arrested." Farmers' leader and former MP Raju Shetti said, "Farmers from all 12 districts will oppose this project strongly. Govt is allotting Rs 86,000 crore for a road that can be constructed in Rs 30,000 crore."
