Maharashtra govt stops land acquisition for Nagpur-Goa expressway

Mumbai, June 20 (PTI) Facing opposition by farmers, the Maharashtra government has stopped land acquisition for the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway.

The government has taken a decision to stop land acquisition in view of protests by farmers, said senior minister Chandrakant Patil.

"The issue is over," he said.

The Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP government's decision follows the ruling alliance's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections. Also, assembly elections are due in the state in October. PTI MR KRK