Maharashtra's Move to Speed Up Highway Land Compensation
Maharashtra appoints 57 tribunals to expedite over 28,000 pending land acquisition claims for national highway projects, addressing prolonged compensations to farmers. This initiative, directed by Chief Minister Fadnavis and coordinated with the Centre, aims for resolution within a set timeframe, boosting project timeliness and administrative efficiency.
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Maharashtra has taken significant steps to hasten resolution of more than 28,000 outstanding land acquisition claims tied to national highway projects by appointing 57 new tribunals.
The move, declared by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, aims to expedite compensation to farmers and unfreeze delays affecting major infrastructure projects.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in collaboration with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, pushed for this initiative to catch up with project timelines, ensuring administrative efficiency across several divisions.
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