Farmers in Jogulamba Gadwal district are appealing for immediate release of pending compensation for lands taken for the Bharatmala highway project. The affected areas include K.T. Doddi, Gattu, Mallakal, Aiza, Vaddipalli, and Rajoli.
The farmers claim their land was acquired for road construction, but compensation has been delayed or inconsistently distributed. There’s dissatisfaction due to differing payment amounts across villages. They argue that compensation is based on outdated land registration values, which vary, while actual land values are consistent.
“In small villages like Gangiman Doddi, Gattu, Thappetla, and Morusu, where past registration rates were low, farmers get less compensation,” they said. “Some haven’t even received their first installment.”
Farmers want the entire district treated as one unit for compensation to ensure fairness. They submitted a request to Additional Collector Lakshminarayana for a quick resolution.
Lakshminarayana promised to address the compensation issue soon and clear all dues within the month.
The meeting included local leaders and activists like TRS state leader Nagardoddi Venkat Ramulu, Congress leader Gattu Ghouse Mahboob Basha, All India Ambedkar Sangham district president Macherla Prakash, All-Party Committee leader Gooduru Raghunath Reddy, and Bharatmala project official Mr. Basha. Many farmers gathered to support their cause.
