Land to be acquired for NH works in 3 months
The Hindu
₹1,777 cr. sanctioned as compensation in initial phase; 205.44 ha to be acquired in 20 villages on Chavakkad-Kodungalloor stretch
Decks have been cleared for the development works on the Edappally-Kuttippuram National Highway (NH 66). The land needed for the road-widening works will be acquired in three months and handed over to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). In all, 205.44 hectares of land will be acquired along 63.5 km in 20 villages from Kadikkad in Chavakkad taluk to Methala in Kodungalloor taluk. Revenue Minister K. Rajan will inaugurate the distribution of compensation to the people who gave up their land at a function at the civil station, Methala on Monday. Twelve land owners in Edakkazhiyur, Orumanayur, Vadanappally and Engandiyur villages in Chavakkad taluk will be compensated initially. Land will be acquired from than 6,000 people from 20 villages.
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