Archive · 30 Aug 2026
MSRDC Seeks Farmers’ Trust To Advance Shaktipeeth Expressway Land Acquisition
Maharashtra plans to build a very long road called the Shaktipeeth Expressway.
To build it, the government needs to acquire land from farmers.
Some farmers are resisting the measurement of their land because they may not understand the project or the acquisition process.
Officials have been told to speak with farmers regularly and explain the rules.
A workshop was held in Pune to help government departments work together.
Much of the required land is in Sangli, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur.
The planned expressway will be 856.57 kilometres long and connect 13 districts.
Officials hope better communication will make the land-acquisition process smoother.
MSRDC has intensified efforts to acquire land for the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway.
Officials were urged to build farmers’ confidence before beginning joint land measurements.
Resistance to measurements in some areas was attributed to misunderstandings about the project.
A Pune workshop brought together revenue officials and collectors from five districts.
The revised 856.57-kilometre route will connect 13 districts and 21 religious sites.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, district administrations, revenue officials and affected farmers are involved.
- What
- Officials are intensifying land-acquisition efforts and farmer engagement for the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway.
- When
- A land-acquisition workshop was held on August 27; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The workshop took place at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration in Pune, Maharashtra; the project spans 13 districts.
- Why
- Officials want to address misunderstandings, gain farmers’ confidence and complete joint land measurements more smoothly.
Project Authorities
Concerned Farmers
Joint land measurement
Project Authorities
MSRDC and district officials say measurements should proceed after officials explain the acquisition process and address misunderstandings.
Concerned Farmers
Some farmers are opposing joint land measurement, according to officials, amid concerns or misunderstandings about the project.
Approach to land acquisition
Project Authorities
Authorities believe regular communication and coordination between MSRDC and district administrations can make acquisition smoother.
Concerned Farmers
Farmers’ resistance indicates that officials must first earn landowners’ confidence and respond to their apprehensions.
- Project
- Proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway
- Planned length
- 856.57 kilometres
- District connectivity
- 13 districts
- Religious sites
- 21 sites
- Land-acquisition focus
- Building farmers’ confidence before joint land measurement
- Key districts
- Nearly half of the required land falls in Sangli, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur
- Workshop location
- Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Pune