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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Gujarat govt hikes compensation to farmers for land used for power transmission lines, towers

The Gujarat government has enhanced the compensation to farmers for use of their land for electricity transmission lines and towers, with payments now calculated at twice the prevailing market value of the land, ensuring fair and market-linked payout.

Farmers have been protesting in parts of the state against the old policy of installing electricity transmission lines and poles on farmland.

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