Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Farmers Protest Bullet Train Land Grab
In Bahadurguda, near Shamshabad, farmers are very upset because the government wants to take their land to build a very fast train.
The farmers have been protesting for five days and threw chilli powder and stones at the officials trying to fence the land.
Some protesters were taken away by the police, but they were supposed to be released later.
The farmers say they have been farming this land for many years and it's their livelihood, even if they don't have official ownership papers.
The government says the land belongs to them and the farmers' map is not recognized.
The farmers don't want to give up their land without clear promises from the government.
Farmers protested against land acquisition for the bullet train project in Bahadurguda, Shamshabad.
Protesters threw chilli powder and stones at Revenue Department officials and HYDRAA fencing 650 acres of land.
Some protesters, including political activists, were detained during the protest.
Farmers claim they have been cultivating the land for years and their livelihood depends on it.
The government asserts the land belongs to them and the farmers' unapproved map is not recognized.
- Who
- Farmers, Revenue Department officials, HYDRAA, Political Activists, Police
- What
- Protest against land acquisition for bullet train project
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Bahadurguda, Shamshabad
- Why
- Farmers resist land acquisition due to livelihood concerns and ownership disputes
Farmers
Government
Land Ownership
Farmers
Farmers claim they have been cultivating the land for many years and their livelihood depends on it, despite lacking ownership titles.
Government
The Revenue Department asserts that the land parcel belongs to the government and the protesters' unapproved map is not recognized.
Land Acquisition Process
Farmers
Farmers demand assurances and clear promises from the government before handing over the land.
Government
The government is proceeding with fencing the land as part of the acquisition process for the bullet train project.
- Location
- Bahadurguda, Shamshabad
- Land Area
- 650 acres
- Protest Duration
- 5 days
- Involved Parties
- HYDRAA, Revenue Department, Farmers, Political Activists, Police
- High-Speed Train Routes
- Hyderabad-Pune, Hyderabad-Chennai, Hyderabad-Bengaluru
