In a major breakthrough for widening theEdappally-Kuttippuramstretch of the national highway, the government has allocated Rs 1,777 crore as compensation forland owners. Revenue officials have prepared a plan to complete land acquisition along the stretch within three months and hand it over to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).<\/p>\n
The total amount earmarked for compensation for the land owners along Edappally-Kuttippuram stretch of the national highway is Rs 5,400 crore. The land acquisition process which was started in 2009 hadnt progressed much till recently. The notification for acquiring land was issued in the same year. The government expedited the land acquisition process after 2018. The acquisition process was completed as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.<\/p>\n
The revenue officials are serving notices to the land owners asking them to move out within 60 days. The compensation amount will be given to the land owners as they submit various documents regarding their holdings. The for holdings with dispute over ownership will be deposited with the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"