New Delhi, July 6 -- The Gujarat Government has announced a significant increase in compensation for farmers whose land is used for electricity transmission infrastructure, including transmission lines and power towers. The revised compensation framework replaces the earlier jantri-based calculation system with compensation linked to twice the prevailing market value of land.

The decision has been taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi after extensive consultations with farmers and farmer organisations across the state. Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel and Minister of State for Energy Kaushikbhai Vekariya also participated...