Summary:
Majority of farmers are unwilling to part with their land parcels for the bullet train project.” They told them how central and state governments were hell-bent on acquiring their land for the project without paying them higher compensation. A meeting of JICA representatives and GKS leaders will be held in Surat on Saturday where all issues related to the bullet train project will be raised.GKS president Jayesh Patel said, “Farmers of south Gujarat made a strong representation to JICA members. Farmers are not getting even basic price for their land. About 200 people, who are losing their houses in Kathor, demanded market rates for their properties to be acquired for the project.”Surat District Panchayat member Darshan Naik said, “The state government’s announcement of giving four times the land prices prevailing in the market for properties is turning out to be false..