More than 500 farmers of villages in Sanand block today took out a rally here in protest against the land acquisition by Gujarat industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) for setting up a huge industrial zone in the area.
After the rally, representatives of farmers submitted a memorandum to the district collector submitting that they should not be forced to part with their fertile agriculture lands for industry.
It may be noted that GIDC has initiated process to acquire over 5000 acre of land in villages like Haripura, Charal, Bol, Siyawada near Sanand where Tata's Nano car plant is under construction.
"Over 500 farmers whose lands will be acquired are present in the rally for protesting the state government's move for acquisition of agriculture lands in our villages," Pankaj Vaghela, a district panchayat member from Sanand said.
He said that no farmer wants to give his land due to irrigation provided from the Narmada canals, which enables them to reap three crops a year. According to him, major crops are paddy, wheat, vegetables and fodder for the cattle.
