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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Farmers' protest forces postponement of land survey for Shaktipeeth in Sangli
Kolhapur: Land mapping and surveys for the Shaktipeeth Expressway was postponed in Sangli's Dongarsoni village on Monday because of huge protests from farmers across 12 districts in Maharashtra. A total of 8,500 hectares of farmland will be acquired for this 802km long highway project connecting 12 districts in the state and costing about Rs 86,000 crore. It aims to connect major pilgrimage sites and reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa to about seven hours. Mahesh Kharade, Sangli district president of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, said, "The farmers gathered on Monday morning at Dongarsoni village of Tasgaon tehsil to oppose the land survey for the Shaktipeeth project, but no one arrived for the exercise. On Tuesday, they have declared land mapping at Siddhewadi village. The farmers will strongly oppose the project there as well. We won't let this project go on. What's the use of this highway if fertile land is going to be acquired?" In Sangli district, the Shaktipeeth Expressway will pass through 19 villages, for which 717.187 hectares of farmland from 7,611 farmers will be acquired. The land survey and mapping from 10 villages at Tasgaon tehsil in Sangli district have been planned to be carried out between July 7 and 22. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo On Monday noon, a meeting of farmers from Chandgad, Ajara and Gadhinglaj tehsils was held at Gadhinglaj town after the local Chandgad MLA Shivaji Patil (independent MLA supporting BJP) put forward a demand in front of MSRDC officials to take the Shaktipeeth Highway via Gadhinglaj, Ajara and Chandgad route to allow industrial and tourism development. Farmers in large numbers gathered for the meeting and showed displeasure over the MLA's statement, saying that MLA should not shatter the dreams of farmers. Sangram Kupekar, former zilla parishad member, said, "MLA Patil is seeking development, which is not required here. Thousands of hectares of fertile farmland will be lost to the unnecessary project. We will intensify our agitation and carry out a road blockade and a protest rally soon against Shaktipeeth. "
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MLA wants Chandgad's inclusion in Shaktipeeth project
Kolhapur: Amidst rising opposition from Kolhapur farmers against the Shaktipeeth highway project, Chandgad MLA Shivaji Patil has advocated for the inclusion of Chandgad tehsil in the initiative. Patil met with Anil Kumar Gaikwad, the vice-chairman and managing director of the Road Development Corporation, in Mumbai and presented four route options. These options propose that the Shaktipeeth highway be directed through Chandgad towards Patra Devi in Sindhudurg. Patil said routing the highway through Chandgad, Ajara, and Gadhinglaj tehsils would enhance tourism and create employment opportunities. "The Shaktipeeth route passing through 12 districts of the state will connect important temples. It will benefit the development of that region. The Chandgad region also has many ancient temples, forts, and natural places. If the Chandgad, Gadhinglaj, and Ajra regions become part of this route, it will boost tourism and increase employment and industry. " The four suggested routes are: 1) Sankeshwar-Hitni-Samangad-Masevadi-Waghrali-Sambre-Mugli-Naganwadi-Asgaon-Koraj-Kokare-Jambre-Isapur-Pargad-Goa 2) Sankeshwar-Hitni-Samangad-Masevadi-Waghrali-Sambre-Mugli-Vargaon-Gudewadi-Hallarwadi-Nandavade-Motanwadi Phata onwards to Goa 3) Pune-Bengaluru National Highway Rajgoli Khurd-Kitwad-Hosur-Bukkihal-Mahipalgad-Devarwadi-Shinoli-Dhekoli-Tudaye-Mhalunge-Kolik-Kankumbi-Goa 4) Gargoti-Pimpalgaon-Madilge-Ajra-Chitale-Ibrahimpur-Naganwadi-Asgaon-Kokare-Jambre-Isapur to Goa. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
4 Kolhapur district cooperative bank employees arrested for siphoning Rs 3.2 crore from depositors' accounts
Kolhapur: The Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Kolhapur police arrested four employees of the Warananagar branch of the Kolhapur District Central Cooperative Bank. They were booked for allegedly siphoning off Rs 3.2 crore from various bank accounts between July 2021 and Aug 2024. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The alleged fraud was discovered during the know your customer (KYC) auditing of the accounts. The employees, including the bank manager, could not provide documents verifying the KYC details of the accounts from which the money was allegedly siphoned off. The bank manager is on the run, while four employees — clerk Mukesh Patil, cashier Shivaji Patil, and assistants Meenakshi Kamble and Sharif Mulla — were arrested. The deputy manager of the KDCC Bank , Balaso Belawalekar, registered the complaint after the audit. Suvarna Patki, deputy superintendent of police (EoW), is leading the investigation. Police stated the accused opened bogus accounts for beneficiaries of govt schemes. They also withdrew amounts from salaries by forging signatures on payslips and cheques. They used user identification numbers and passwords to transfer the amount. The police found that the five accused worked in coordination to commit the crime. The accused branch manager, Tanaji Powar, is on the run, and a police team has been deployed to trace and arrest him. KDCC bank has a strong balance sheet among the district central cooperative banks in Maharashtra. It lends credits for agriculture operations, provides banking services to salaried employees and beneficiaries of various schemes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The alleged fraud has dented the image of the bank. Chairman of the bank, minister Hasan Mushrif, has asked the top officials of the bank to dig out such criminal fraud cases, if any, from other branches of the bank and book them without delays.
