Kerala HC directs MoRTH to finalise approval for Vizhinjam-Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to finalize approvals for the Vizhinjam-Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project within 45 days. The court emphasized the need to address the financial hardship of landowners who have not yet received compensation.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between infrastructure development and the rights of displaced landowners in India.
The Kerala High Court has issued directions to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to conclude the approval process for the Vizhinjam-Navaikulam Outer Ring Road project, considering the ‘serious hardship’ of the owners of the land acquired for the project.
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