Farmers oppose land acquisition for industrial estate near Annur
The Hindu
Members of the Tamizhaga Vivasayeegal Sangam (a farmers’ association) have opposed the State Government’s move to acquire land for establishing an industrial estate near Annur.In a petition submitted
Members of the Tamizhaga Vivasayeegal Sangam (a farmers’ association) have opposed the State Government’s move to acquire land for establishing an industrial estate near Annur.
In a petition submitted to Collector G.S. Sameeran on Monday, the association led by T. Venugopal said the State Government had proposed to acquire 1,504 hectare in four revenue villages in Annur and two in Mettupalayam blocks for establishing an industrial estate.
The move had come as a rude shock to over 50,000 people who were looking for brighter prospects as the Athikadavu-Avinashi scheme was to be implemented. Not only farmers but farm labourers were also shocked by the Government’s move.
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