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News India Live, Digital Desk: Nowadays we are seeing shining roads and big national highways being built in every corner of the country. Development is necessary, there is no doubt about it. But have you ever wondered what happens to the common farmer living there when they pass through the mountains and fields?
Often during highway construction, the surrounding fields are destroyed by excavation and debris. Something similar happened in a case in Himachal Pradesh also. Due to the construction of the highway, farmers’ fields were badly damaged and their hard work got buried under the debris. But the good thing is that now he has got justice.
Court’s decision: victory of farmers
The High Court has given a big and strict decision in this matter. The court has clearly said that you cannot take away someone’s livelihood in the name of development. If there is loss, the government will have to compensate for it. The court has ordered the authorities to immediately give compensation of Rs 1.16 crore to the affected farmers.
This is not just a matter of money, but a victory for the rights of those farmers who saw their fertile land turning into a pile of debris before their eyes.
Balance between development and justice
This order of the High Court is an example. Often people think who will raise voice against government work? But this decision showed that the law is equal for everyone. Be it the National Highway Authority (NHAI) or any other department, if your land or crops are damaged due to their work, you are entitled to compensation.
This is a ray of hope for thousands of farmers who have land next to the highway, but there is also a fear that their farm may leave them. It is expected that after this huge compensation, more care will be taken in future highway projects.