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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Tripura rights panel notice to NHIDCL over compensation delay
Agartala: The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has issued a notice to National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), directing it to submit a report for the delay in payment of compensation. Despite land acquisition over seven years ago for a national highway project, NHIDCL did not pay due compensation to 20 families in Jampui Hills of North Tripura, along the Tripura-Mizoram border. Based on a media report, THRC chairperson Justice Arindam Lodh took cognisance of the case and served notice. According to the report, NHIDCL acquired land between June 25, 2018, and Feb 4, 2019, for the construction of National Highways 44A and 313. Despite the final compensation awards being issued in Jan 2021, the affected families have still not received any payment. "Despite the absence of any legal dispute or ownership issue, the compensation has not been released, leaving the families in distress. NHIDCL's repeated deferrals citing project alignment changes, contractor issues, and a new Detailed Project Report are unjustified," Justice Lodh said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The sub-divisional magistrate of Kanchanpur already completed the assessment and forwarded it to the land acquisition authority. Yet, NHIDCL has withheld the payment without any valid grounds. Terming the prolonged delay a clear violation of human rights, THRC said the affected landowners have been subjected to harassment and deprivation of their legitimate entitlements. Sources say the land acquisition and compensation process was completed, and notifications were issued.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rights panel seeks report on 323 families living beyond wire fence
Agartala: The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has asked the district magistrate of Sepahijala and the managing director of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) to submit a detailed report on the status of Indian families living on the other side of the barbed wire fencing in the Matinagar area .Newly appointed chairman of THRC Justice Arindam Lodh has taken cognizance of a case of grave human rights violation involving 323 Indian citizens living on the other side of wire fencing in the Matinagar area of Sepahijala district and posted the matter for hearing on May to the report, a total of 323 Indian citizens living beyond the barbed wire fencing had complained that despite being regular consumers, they are now being deprived of electricity supply , as TSECL authority and district administration have disconnected the power supply to the the construction of border fencing around two decades ago, some gates used to remain open from 6am to 8pm and this posed no difficulty. But a few years back the gates were closed two or three times a day and are now completely shut at 5pm. The problem has worsened by the suspension of electricity supply despite regular payment of residents have alleged that even the students cannot attend school on time, and in health emergencies, patients cannot be brought in for treatment or admission to hospitals. The complaint letter alleged that they have now been allowed to purchase and install electric gadgets in their houses from across the admitting the grievances, Justice Lodh said in an order that apparently there are cases of violations of human rights and directed district magistrate and TSECL to file their responses to the allegations in writing on or before the next hearing.
