Panel suggests land allotment to 6.7k affected families

Shimla: A committee constituted to address the relief and rehabilitation of the families displaced due to the Pong Dam project in Kangra has recommended allotment of land to 6,736 affected families and establishment of a grievance redressal cell to address the concerns pertaining to infrastructure and other facilities. The committee submitted its report to revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday. Negi said 75,268 acres of land was acquired in 1966-67 for the project.tnn

Committee recommends land allotment to 6,736 Pong Dam displaced families

A Himachal Pradesh committee recommends allotting land to 6,736 families displaced by the 1975 Pong Dam project. The committee, after inspecting potential sites in Rajasthan, submitted its report to Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi. Of the 20,722 affected families, 16,352 are eligible, with many currently residing in Kangra district.

Land allotted to German firm in Bhopal

German company ACEDS Limited is investing 100 crore to establish a manufacturing unit in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The 6.72-acre facility in Acharpura will produce X-ray machines, advanced equipment, solar power plants, and nano-electronics, creating hundreds of jobs. This investment follows CM Mohan Yadav's UK and Germany trip, showcasing Madhya Pradesh's supportive business environment for investors.

State approves 1.9cr for rehabilitation of landslide-affected families in Chamoli

The Uttarakhand government has allocated 1.9 crore to relocate 43 families displaced by landslides in Jyotirmath. Forty families from Pagnau and three from Urgam village will receive aid. The District Magistrate is expediting fund distribution and infrastructure development at the relocation sites. Pagnau village suffered extensive damage during monsoon season, forcing residents into temporary shelters.

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