Maharashtra Halts Land Acquisition for Shaktipeeth Expressway Amid Farmer Protests

The Maharashtra government has decided to halt land acquisition for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway due to opposition from farmers. Senior minister Chandrakant Patil confirmed that the issue has been resolved. This decision follows the ruling alliance's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections with assembly elections approaching.

Facing strong opposition from farmers, the Maharashtra government has announced that it will stop land acquisition for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway. Senior minister Chandrakant Patil stated, ''The issue is over.''

This significant decision comes in the wake of the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP alliance's poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Furthermore, with assembly elections looming in October, the government appears to be taking a cautious approach.