There is a festival underway to honour their god, Niyam Raja, who is said to reside in the eponymous hills. In 445 cases, the Supreme Court offered compensation that was over 600% higher than the government’s.According to Land Conflict Watch, there are 585 land-related conflicts in India, with investments totalling Rs 13 trillion and affecting 6.7 million people. It is an act of supreme bravery.”Despite the passage of LARR, or perhaps because of it, conflicts and litigation related to acquisition continue to abound. Between January 1, 2014, when LARR came into effect, and December 31, 2017, the Supreme Court heard 322 cases related to the law, according to CPR’s Land Rights Initiative. )As the conflict between protecting land rights and promoting industrial and infrastructure development continues, some posit a different approach.

Source: Economic Times April 14, 2018 17:54 UTC