Chandigarh, September 24
The SAD today demanded a cent per cent hike in compensation to farmers for land being acquired under the Bharat Mala Project for highways in the state.
Addressing mediapersons after leading an Akali delegation to submit a memorandum to Governor Banwarilal Purohit, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said: “Punjab farmers have been robbed of over Rs 25,000 crores by the state government’s decision to substantially lower the collector rates for the land affected by the acquisition. This acquisition will have collateral affect on neighbouring 75,000 acres, which will be rendered useless after being divided into sub-parts.
He said the party would organise a tractor march to the residence of CM Charanjeet Singh Channi on September 29 to put pressure on the government to heed to the just demands of farmers.
The party resolution alleged “shabby treatment” meted out to the owners of 25,000 acres acquired in 19 districts for Bharat Mala Project.
The portions acquired are for Delhi-Jammu-Katra and Jam Nagar-Amritsar expressways; Amritsar-Una, Ludhiana-Ropar, Barnala-Batinda-Ganga Nagar, Mohali-Sirhind highways; Malout, Jalandhar and Patiala bypasses. — TNS
Double land acquisition relief for road projects, Governor urged
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