99.3% land acquisition completed for bullet train project in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government in written reply in the State assembly said it has completed acquisition of 99.3% land required for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai National High Speed Rail Project, for which it has paid ₹2,934 crore in compensation. Total 360.75 hectare of land was to be acquired for the project in Gujarat out of which, 358.33 hectare has already been acquired. National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) has started civil construction through entire 352 km stretch of High Speed rail corridor (bullet train route) in Gujarat. In Maharashtra, only 62% land has been acquired.