Mopa Land: owners want land instead of compensation

19 Oct 2021 07:04 PM

Land affected owners of Mopa link road have been compensated. Some have even been rehabilitated, Dr Pramod Sawant told the house on Tuesday. However, independent MLA Rohan Khaunte argued that people don’t want monetary compensation com they want land. They want to talk with government but government is not interested, Porvorim MLA Rohan Kahunte said.



There was huge uproar in the assembly over Mopa Airport Express highway aka Mopa Link Road. The of real Bhumpitras from Tulaskarwadi, Kasarvane, Varkhand was brought in the assembly by Rohan.

The Opposition created a ruckus after PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar said 900 crores have been spent for the Mopa Link road. Opposition alleged government has earned package of 300-400 crores through Mopa link road. 

Chief Minister said that the government has agreed to give compensation according to the present market rate. The work of rehabilitation has been completed.

Reporter: Sameep Narvekar | Desk: Jawahar Barve



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