Government committed to protect the interests of land owners: Chief Minister Manohar Lal

Published on: 26 Jun 2023 at 11:45 AM

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The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, June 26

The Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal underscored the importance of safeguarding the interests of landowners as the government undertakes the task of laying power lines that traverse their farmlands and fields. While addressing officers of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam at the Huda Convention Center in Faridabad on Sunday, the Chief Minister advocated for the development of a policy that would protect the rights of landowners and ensure equitable compensation as per established regulations. This approach seeks to guarantee the contentment of all landowners affected by these power projects.

During the meeting, P.K. Das, Chairman of Power Corporations through video conferencing updated the Chief Minister on the current status of the power projects. Additionally, Sh. Mohammed Shayin, Managing Director of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam, provided a detailed overview of various ongoing projects undertaken by the corporation. He highlighted the progress of the construction of a new power line for high-speed power supply, extending from the 400 KV substation at Prithla to the substation at Sector-78. Notably, the farmers from Tigaon and Dayalpur villages have requested an increase in the compensation amount. The foundation work for approximately 124 towers has been completed, covering more than a dozen villages in Prithla and Tigaon along this 29.5-kilometer-long power line.