Bullet Train Project: Surat Farmers Protest against government over forceful Land Acquisition

Today Bullet Train Project faces protest against government over forceful Land Acquisition.
Farmers Tractor rally from Kadadra Antroli village to Collector Office in protest against government for forceful acquisition of farmers land for Bullet train project and over 14 issues.

Farmers plea is that since the route of Bullet Train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai passes through 3 states Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territory. Therefore, central government be party in the land acquisition of farmers for the project. Also, compensation for land as per 2013 land resolution should be made effective and before acquiring the land, government should make an assessment of the loss and compensation, its social and environmental impact, which farmers feel that collector has done it.

Farmers were seen carry banners ‘Jan Denge Jamin Nahi’ and shouting slogans in protest.

Surat farmers appear to be reluctant in giving their land to farmers which is very fertile and their livelihood.