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Tamil Nadu clears land acquisition for Thanjavur-Pattukottai rail line
The Tamil Nadu government has approved land acquisition for the long-pending Thanjavur-Pattukottai broad gauge railway line. The state order, issued late last month, paves the way for acquiring 119 hectares of patta…
The Story in Brief
The Tamil Nadu government has approved land acquisition for the long-pending Thanjavur-Pattukottai broad gauge railway line. The state order, issued late last month, paves the way for acquiring 119 hectares of patta land and alienating 31.63 hectares of government poramboke land across 25 villages in Thanjavur district. The project, first announced in the 2013-14 Railway Budget, had been stalled over land issues. The estimated cost remains pegged at ₹290 crore. The state has appointed a land acquisition officer and a special team to expedite the process. Local rail users now await fund allocation from the Railways to begin construction.
The Indian Opinion
The usual hype around this project ignores the decade-long delay. Land acquisition was the stated hurdle, yet the state government sat on its hands. Now that it has acted, the real test is whether the Railways will allocate the ₹290 crore it originally estimated. Residents have heard promises before; they will believe it when they see the tracks laid, not when another government order is issued.
Source: thehindu.com
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