In Korba, farmers from Puraina and Madwadhoda blocked the construction of the Gevra-Pendra Road Rail Corridor due to lack of compensation for their land acquired for the project. The farmers, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have threatened to plant crops on the rail corridor if their demands...
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for compensation are not met within seven days. The farmers allege that they have been waiting for years for compensation for their land and trees that were acquired for the project. The district administration and the railway authorities assured the farmers that their grievances will be addressed, but the farmers remained adamant on stopping the work until they receive compensation.