In response to mounting opposition from farmers, the Maharashtra government has decided to halt land acquisition for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway project. Senior minister Chandrakant Patil announced the decision, citing the protests by farmers as the primary reason for the halt. “The issue is over,” he stated.
This decision comes in the wake of the Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP government’s disappointing performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. With assembly elections approaching in October, the ruling alliance appears to be addressing contentious issues that may impact voter sentiment.
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