Mumbai, 04 Mar (HS): The Surya Dam Project Affected

in Palghar district will get ownership of their land after a long wait of 45

years. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the Legislative

Assembly that the documents relating to land ownership to the 205 project

affected will be issued within one month. The issue was raised by MLA Rajendra

Gavit.

Gavit stated that 11 villages were displaced for the

project, which was constructed and completed between 1970 and 1982. Out of

these villages two villages, Chandranagar and Hanumannagar, were displaced. The

displaced villagers were not paid the compensation nor documents to the

alternative land given to them.

Bawankule informed the house that out of 467 project

effected villagers documents were issued for 262 villagers. The delay was

caused due non fixation of village boundaries and proper measurement of plots.

The process of measuring and fixing boundaries was in progress. At some places

problems of encroachment was noticed. However, the work will be completed

within one month.

Gavit also raised the issue of land acquisition for

Wadhwan Port. And Bullet Train projects Bawankule said that the pending issue

are being sorted out and expressed confidence that the problems of farmers

affected by the projects will be sorted out soon.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar