Farmers Protest Land Acquisition for ₹1 Lakh Crore Reliance Data Centre and ₹8,000 Crore Steel Plant in Vizianagaram
मुख्य बातें
- •The Andhra Pradesh government allocated 855 acres in Vizianagaram for a ₹1 lakh crore Reliance Industries data centre and cable landing station.
- •Farmers from Polipalli, Bhogapuram, and surrounding areas are protesting against land acquisition under GO No. 30.
- •Super Smelters Limited’s ₹8,000 crore greenfield steel plant near Gurla has also faced strong local opposition.
- •Government officials have assured fair compensation under the LARR Act 2013, including jobs and housing for eligible families.
- •Protesters demand withdrawal of acquisition orders and cite displacement concerns over agricultural lands.
- •Vizianagaram Collector and officials urge public support, comparing the compensation model to the Bhogapuram airport land acquisition.
- •The conflict reflects broader tensions between industrial development and rural livelihood protection in Andhra Pradesh.
Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh is witnessing strong resistance from local farmers and residents against the state government’s decision to acquire private lands for two major industrial projects—a ₹1 lakh crore data centre by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and an ₹8,000 crore greenfield steel plant by Super Smelters Limited. The projects, aimed at boosting economic activity and generating employment, have instead sparked protests and demands for withdrawal of land acquisition notifications, particularly under Government Order (GO) No. 30, which facilitates the acquisition process.
