Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
For the proposed Arapur MIDC, which is being referred to as an extension of Waluj MIDC, a total of 762 hectares of land from Arapur, Gawli Shivra and Sultanpur will be acquired. Farmers from these villages have opposed the land acquisition. In this context, a meeting between the land acquisition officer, MIDC officials and farmers has been scheduled on April 24 under the chairmanship of MLA Prashant Bamb.
There are no industrial plots left in Waluj MIDC. As a result, several industries have come up on private lands in the surrounding areas. The demand for industrial plots in Waluj still remains high. Taking this into account, the government has proposed the Arapur MIDC as an extension.
The proposed MIDC will cover a total area of 762 hectares, including 752.43 hectares of privately owned agricultural land belonging to farmers from Arapur, Gawli Shivra and Sultanpur, and 9.60 hectares of government land. The government had issued a notification for this MIDC last year, and since then, farmers have been opposing the project.
Farmers have taken a firm stand that they will not give their irrigated land for the MIDC. On the other hand, demand for industrial plots continues to rise. The government remains determined to develop the Arapur MIDC.
Against this backdrop, a meeting has been organised on April 24 at 5 pm near the arch in Arapur. The meeting, chaired by MLA Prashant Bamb, will be attended by sub-divisional officer Arun Zarhad, the tehsildar of Gangapur, MIDC regional officer Amit Bhamare and other officials. Officials have indicated their willingness to hold direct negotiations regarding land rates. It now remains to be seen whether farmers will agree to part with their land or engage in direct negotiations with MIDC officials over compensation.