New Delhi: The Central Government is hoping to solve the controversial projects pending including the Gail’s Kochi-Bangalore gas pipeline project. The pipeline project was proposed to go through Tamil Nadu but the project is in limbo after the growers’ opposition to land acquisition. The State Govt has also opposed the project and asked Gail to lay the pipeline along the national highway.

After the land acquisition passed the Govt is trying to convince the farmers by promising a four times higher compensation in rural and two times higher in urban areas under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill.

The 300 km long mega project of Gail cut across 1,600 acres of farm land in seven districts in Tamil Nadu.

The most awaited Land Bill orders at least 70 pc of land owner consent in public-private JV and 80 pc for the private sectors. The future of the mega project lies in the lands of the farmers whether they find the plan attractive enough to give their lands.

The new Land bill is expected to get notification on January 1, next year. Within one stipulated year the notifications of the new law will be implemented and the new rates for compensation, resettlements and rehabilitations will be given.