Protests by farmers mar public hearing for NIMZ project in Telangana By IANS | Published on Wed, Jan 20 2021 20:42 IST | 0 Views
Hyderabad, Jan 20 : Protests during the public hearing on land acquisition for the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) near Zaheerabad in Telangana's Sangareddy district on Wednesday brought focus on the controversy surrounding the upcoming project. Tension prevailed at Bardipur village when farmers and other villagers were arrested by the police when they staged protests during the public hearing. District authorities had organised the meeting with farmers and other residents of 17 villages in Nyalkal and Jharasangham mandals where the NIMZ is proposed to be set up.