Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti members at Solapur District Collector office on Thursday.
This conduct by officials and police is unconstitutional and violates the right to fair compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. ” All proposed land surveys must be stopped immediately, and the highway project should be cancelled; otherwise, the protest will be further intensified, the protestors said. MP Praniti Shinde said, “The govt is acting like Hitler, sending police into villages to terrorise farmers who are already suffering due to the drought. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Jayant Patil said, “Ratnagiri-Nagpur highway already exists as an alternative route. MLC Satej Patil said, “Maharashtra is currently grappling with severe drought; Rs one lakh crore earmarked for this highway should instead be used to support those affected by drought. MP Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil said, “Farmers have been protesting for last two years, yet the govt remains insensitive and refuses to even engage in a dialogue. Coordinator of Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti Girish Phonde said, “In the villages of Nandore and Ave in Pandharpur, police placed farmers under virtual house arrest and forcibly conducted land surveys without even holding a hearing for their objections.
The protesters condemned the oppressive stance adopted by the administration. MLA Jayant Patil, MLC Satej Patil , MP Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil, MP Praniti Shinde, MLA Abhijeet Patil, along with farmers, met Solapur district collector S Kartikeyan to question the coercive tactics being employed for land survey for Shaktipeeth highway project. Since it remains underutilised, there is no need for another highway. The state govt is currently facing a financial crisis, so public funds should not be squandered on this project. Stop forced land surveys immediately. We will not tolerate any coercion against farmers for the sake of these land surveys. This highway project must be scrapped. Even Hitler eventually faced defeat. Respect the farmers’ opposition and cancel this highway. The officials responsible must be suspended immediately. Download the TOI App.
Kolhapur : Farmers and members of Shaktipeeth Highway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti carried out a protest march to Solapur district collectorate on Thursday to protest against forced land survey in a few villages of Pandharpur tehsil for Nagpur-Goa Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway.