Jaipal Reddy claims land values have not been affected by recessionSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy has said that land values have remained unaffected by the global recession and the urban land is still a source of financing. Talking to reporters here, Reddy said, "I found that in the year 2004, there was a certain value for one acre of land and in 2006-07, that value went up by 25-30 times."
"If that area had been recession hit, the value of land there wouldn't shoot up," he added.
No forceful land acquisition: Indian RailwaySeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Railways has decided on Wednesday that there shall not be any forceful acquisition of land for the railway projects. According to a press release by the ministry, it has been decided to comprehensively review Railways Land Acquisition policy to ensure that forceful acquisition of land, including agriculture land, is completely avoided.
Border farmers protest before Deputy Commissioner's officeSeptember 15th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Hundreds of farmers living in border areas on Tuesday gheraoed the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar to press for their demands of being provided basic facilities and revocation of false case against the farmers who were recently arrested during a protest. The protestors led by the Kisan Sangharsh Committee (KSC) assembled here to register their outrage and protest against the non-fulfillment of their long pending demands.
Dadri farmers up in arms over proposed power projectAugust 29th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Hundreds of farmers took to the streets in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri district, seeking return of farmland acquired to set up a power plant. Reliance Power held by Anil Ambani's ADA group had announced setting up of a 3,500 megawatt gas-based power plant in Dadri at a cost of 2.2 million dollars.
Mamata, Union Cabinet at loggerheads over land acquisition billJuly 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee is understood to have raised serious objections to a bill relating to land acquisition for industrialisation and rehabilitation of the land losers in a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday evening. The Union Cabinet reportedly discussed the amendments to the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2007 and the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill for nearly three hours.
International airport to come up in KushinagarMay 31st, 2009 KUSHINAGAR - An international airport is soon to come up in Kushinagar, the destination of Buddha 'Parinirvana' or final salvation, where Buddha breathed his last. The place is connected by road only.
Voters express anger, use 49-0 to not voteMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - How do people angry with government decisions register their protest? Not by holding sit-ins but by simply using section 49-0 of election rules. And that's what some voters did in Tamil Nadu Wednesday.
Six killed in Uttar Pradesh village fireMay 8th, 2009 LUCKNOW - At least six people were killed and about 100 shanties gutted in a fire Friday in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said. 'The incident took place today (Friday) afternoon in the Bishunpura village in Kushinagar.
Chhattisgarh farmers protest Rs.55-bn power projectMarch 9th, 2009 RAIPUR - Nearly a hundred farmers took out a rally here Monday to protest land acquisitions by GMR Energy at Raikheda village in Chhattisgarh for its Rs.55 billion power project. The company is purchasing land directly from nearly 250 farmers for a 1,200 MW coal-fired power plant.
Protest against Jindal Steel, Hindalco projects in JharkhandMarch 3rd, 2009 RANCHI - Hundreds of farmers staged a protest here Monday against the acquisition of land for projects envisaged by aluminium major Hindalco, and steel manufacturer Jindal Steel and Power. 'We will lay down our lives but will not give an inch of land to Jindal Steel and Hindalco,' the protesters shouted as they marched to the governor's residence to lodge their protest.
Haryana to scrap law on auctioning debtor farmers' landsFebruary 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Having declared 2009 as the 'Year of Farmers and Labourers', the Haryana government Friday announced a major concession for farmers of the state. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced that a law in force which allowed the auction of land of farmers who were unable to pay back loans of banks would be repealed.
Mamata defends her demand for Singur landFebruary 7th, 2009 KOLKATA - Defending her demand that Singur farmers be returned 400 acres of their acquired land, West Bengal's main opposition party Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday said her party was not opposed to industrialisation in the state. 'Neither me nor my party is averse to industrialisation drive in the state.
GMR power project hits roadblock in ChhattisgarhFebruary 7th, 2009 RAIPUR - A Rs.55 billion project has hit a roadblock in Chhattisgarh as about 150 farmers Sunday decided not to hand over their land to GMR Energy for its proposed 1,200 MW thermal power project. 'GMR Energy has tasked several agents or brokers in the village to persuade farmers to surrender their land.
One killed in police firing on farmersJanuary 20th, 2009 MATHURA - One man was killed here when the police fired at farmers protesting against inadequate compensation paid to them for land acquired from them to build the Yamuna Expressway. The Uttar Pradesh Police said Tuesday evening that 18 people were also injured in the firing.
Andhra villagers clash with police over land acquisition for SEZDecember 22nd, 2008 HYDERABAD - Villagers protesting against Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday clashed with the police as authorities allegedly tried to forcibly acquire their lands. The clashes took place in six villages of East Godavari district in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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