124 villagers voluntarily hand over land parcels for Vadhvan Port in Palghar district
124 villagers in Palghar district, Maharashtra, have voluntarily surrendered approximately 2.5 hectares of land in Varor village for the Vadhvan Port project after resolving survey disputes. The land, consisting of 41 subdivisions, is critical for the port's infrastructure development. The handover follows agreement on government compensation and rehabilitation terms, allowing the stalled project to move forward.
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As many as 124 villagers have voluntarily handed over possession of their land parcels to the Palghar district administration in Maharashtra for the mega Vadhvan Port project after agreeing to government terms, officials have said.Covering roughly 2.5 hectares, the land parcel in Varor village comprises 41 subdivisions. This corridor is highly strategic for the port's infrastructure and had previously been stalled due to complex survey disputes, the district administration said in a release.
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