20 per cent E-way PAPs bought land with compensation

Around 50 per cent of remaining farmers has also indicated that they intend to invest the compensation money in land.

Samruddhi Mahamarg work to begin in December

The officials revealed that 90 per cent of the land acquisition had been completed which was mandatory for contractors to start work.

Sena minister had asked the CM that the project be named after party founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Interestingly, this is a complete U-turn for the Sena as its leadership had declared its opposition to the Samruddhi Mahamarg.

The WII will conduct a study, which will concentrate on protecting the affected wildlife and steps will be initiated for the same.

Recently, the CM refused transport minister Diwakar Raote’s proposal.

The remaining amount will be adjusted in the later stages by MSRDC.

For the Samruddhi Mahamarg and other highway projects, some landowners or farmers are not ready to give up their lands.

The Opposition will also aggressively demand reservation for Marathas and Dhangars.

Government told the World Bank that land is being acquired for the Samruddhi project by consent, though 20 per cent land will be acquired forcibly.