Daijiworld Media Network- Pernem (AJD)

Pernem, Feb 20: Police have detained farmers from Mopa and adjoining villages for opposing survey work at the site of the link road to Mopa international airport. The government has been planning to acquire additional land for the link road to the airport.

Trouble mounted when survey work was started by government officials at Dadachiwadi, in Pernem. The farmers stopped the officials and shouted slogans against the government.

Abhay Sawant local politician says “Farmers’ land has been acquired at a very minimal rate of Rs 35 per sqm. Former chief minister Manohar Parrikar had promised to increase the rate by three times to Rs 105 per sqm, which is also too less. The government has acquired the land three times more than what is required. The government will transfer that land to the gaming zone and five-star hotels at Rs 25,000 per sqm and more”

Police immediately detained the farmers and took them to Pernem police station in a police bus.