Land acquisition: Cong. accused of double standards

Mangalore | Tuesday | 20th March, 2018

Summary:

But the Special Land Acquisition Officer of the KIADB has misled the government by mentioning that a majority of land proposed for acquisition are dry land, he said. more-inThe Krishi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi, Mangaluru, which has been opposing land acquisition for the Phase IV expansion of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), has accused the Congress of double standards. The land audit committee has simply endorsed the KIADB’s report without verifying whether the land meant for acquisition is dry or fertile (cultivated). Mr.

Rai who took the question did not make the party’s stand clear on acquiring farm land for the project. The final notification for acquiring the land in Kuthettur, Permude, Tenka Yekkar, Mulur and Kandavara villages in Mangaluru taluk was issued in February, 2018..