The takeover of land for the upcoming Palakkad-Kozhikode greenfield highway will be completed in two months, clearing the ground for the major land development and civil works on the route.
Distribution of compensation through bank accounts for all eligible landholders who completed the five-level verification procedures including land survey and valuation is also expected to begin on time with the completion of the acquisition procedures.
In Kozhikode district, the land acquisition procedures are mainly applicable for land holders in Perumanna and Olavanna villages. There have been several rounds of camps for land holders to complete the land document verification procedures to clear their claims for compensations. A team of Revenue department officials led by a special tahsildar has been on duty for several months to clear the acquisition formalities.
