Brothers Bhausaheb (2nd from L) and Ravindra Kolte (extreme R); the family got the highest government compensation of Rs 23.4 crore for surrendering 9.5 acres of their ancestral land for the Samruddhi project Dnyaneshwar Digambar Kolte of Tuljapur village in Aurangabad district, recalls the exact time — 5.58pm on March 12, 2018—he received a text message showing money deposited into his father’s bank account. It was a momentous day for the Koltes, comprising three brothers and their families. They were the recipients of the largest payout from the state government—about Rs 23.4 crore...