Bhubaneswar: Additional Chief Secretary Revenue & Disaster Management Department Satyabrata Sahu today held a review meeting for expediting land acquisition for various national highways passing through the State.
Sahu directed Koraput Collector to expedite land acquisition for the national highway project from Sunki to Borigumma.
Similarly, Sahu directed Mayurbhanj Collector to hold regular review meetings and expedite land acquisition.
The Additional Chief Secretary emphasized on immediate handover of land to national highway authorities after payment of compensation to beneficiaries as per rules.
Sahu directed national highway authorities to immediately start and expedite work after handing over of land.
He informed that in the last month in accordance with land acquisition laws, Rs 101 crore has been disbursed to the beneficiaries.
