NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN KERALA
Kerala government will agree to the central governments stipulation that the National Highways (NHs) in the state should have a width of 45 metres upon development.
An all party conference, convened by chief minister on Tuesday 17th August,2010, decided to reverse the decision of an all- party conference held in April that the width should not exced 30.5 metres.
The Chief Minister said all the participants demanded that all evictees be compensated adequately. Those losing land should be given the market value of the land. Besides, rehabilitation packages should be incorporated for those losing houses and shops.
Public works minister said the government would shortly put up compensation-cum rehabilitation package to the centre for approval. The leaders wanted an assurance that people would be evicted only after the compensation was paid.
The National policy specified a width of 60 metres and an exemption had been granted for Goa and Kerala to the effect that the width could be a minimum of 45 metres.
Prof. John Kurakar
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