89 pc of land needed for bullet train project acquired Rly minister tells LS
New Delhi Mar 23 PTI Approximately 89 per cent of land required for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been acquired by the Centre Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday The execution of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail MAHSR has been delayed especially due to delay in land acquisition in the state of Maharashtra and consequent delays in finalisation of contracts as well as adverse impact of COVID-19 the minister said in his written reply to a question in Lok Sabha Out of total the 1396 hectares of land required for MAHSR project about 89 per cent approximately 1248 hectares has been acquired he noted In Mahrashtra 6865 per cent out of total 29781 hectares needed for the project has been acquired he stated Five villages in Palghar district in Maharashtra have passed the proposals in Gramsabhasto oppose the land acquisition for the MAHSR project he said These five villages are Warkhunti Kallale Man Khaniwadi and Sakhare he noted In Gujarat 9876 per cent out of 95428 hectares needed for the project has been acquired Vaishnaw said The Centre has acquired 100 per cent of the 79 hectares land needed for the project in Dadra and Nagar Haveli he noted The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited NSHRCLis constantly pursuing the villagers by highlighting the benefits of the project handsome compensation amount and rehabilitation and resettlement provided to the land losers of the affected villages he said PTI DSP DSP SK SK
New Delhi Mar 23 PTI Approximately 89 per cent of land required for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been acquired by the Centre Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday The execution of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail MAHSR has been delayed especially due to delay in land acquisition in the state of Maharashtra and consequent delays in finalisation of contracts as well as adverse impact of COVID-19 the minister said in his written reply to a question in Lok Sabha Out of total the 1396 hectares of land required for MAHSR project about 89 per cent approximately 1248 hectares has been acquired he noted In Mahrashtra 6865 per cent out of total 29781 hectares needed for the project has been acquired he stated Five villages in Palghar district in Maharashtra have passed the proposals in Gramsabhasto oppose the land acquisition for the MAHSR project he said These five villages are Warkhunti Kallale Man Khaniwadi and Sakhare he noted In Gujarat 9876 per cent out of 95428 hectares needed for the project has been acquired Vaishnaw said The Centre has acquired 100 per cent of the 79 hectares land needed for the project in Dadra and Nagar Haveli he noted The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited NSHRCLis constantly pursuing the villagers by highlighting the benefits of the project handsome compensation amount and rehabilitation and resettlement provided to the land losers of the affected villages he said PTI DSP DSP SK SK
