Farmers angry as Halaga-Macche road work restarts

BELAGAVI: In spite of Chief Minister’s assurance to stop the Halaga-Macche bypass road project work until discussions with farmers are held, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has once again started it at Macche village in Belagavi on Saturday. Irked farmers have warned to stage protests if the work is not stopped immediately as according to them it is contempt of the court.

It may be recalled here that during Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s visit to Belagavi, he had assured farmers to sort out the Halaga – Macche bypass road project issue through proper discussions with them and also through compensation. CM Bommai responded to a group of farmers headed by leaders – Prakash Naik and Raju Marve in connection to the Halaga – Macche bypass road project. The farmers complained to him that the police were allegedly harassing them. Bommai had also assured that he will instruct the police officials to stop such action and also the bypass road works will be stopped.