KOCHI: The families living on the Moothakunnam-Edappally stretch of NH 66 are risking their lives over land acquisition for widening of the road since July 1. Despite a rise in the number of Covid cases, the district administration hasn’t stopped hearing of landowners at the land acquisition office in Paravur, they alleged.Many of the landowners are above 60 and are attending the meeting fearing that their absence might be construed as their approval for the compensation and rehabilitation packages.The joint action council of affected families has demanded postponement of hearing until the situation gets back to normal in the district.
