Pragmatic, community-inclusive approach needed to avoid land acquisition delays, says Minister
Kerala's Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer has called for a community-inclusive approach to resolve land acquisition delays for infrastructure projects. The announcement coincided with the 50th anniversary of the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC), which aims to modernize state transport networks.
Why it matters
Effective land acquisition is a critical bottleneck for infrastructure development in India, and this policy shift highlights the growing importance of stakeholder engagement in public works.
A pragmatic, community-inclusive approach involving local people and elected representatives is needed to mitigate land acquisition delays in Kerala, Minister for Public Works P.K. Basheer has said.
Speaking after inaugurating the curtain-raiser ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the KSCSTE - National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), he stressed the need to complete the infrastructure projects in a time-bound manner.
Highlighting the necessity of strengthening communication between the Public Works Department (PWD) and NATPAC to expedite road and junction improvements across the State, he said that leveraging the expertise of public-sector research institutions like NATPAC is vital to driving a technological transformation in the infrastructure sector.
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