पियुष नंदकुमार हावळ बेळगाव

  Currently, the burning issue in the Belgaum area is the ongoing farmers' agitation for the cancellation of the Halga-Machche bypass. This struggle of the farmers is not of today but for many years the voice of Halga-Machche bypass has been raised. But in the last few days, it has intensified and the cause is just as important. The main reason for the agitation is the use of force by the police in Belgaum for the construction of the Halga-Machche bypass road. Trying to grab land by force despite strong opposition from farmers is tantamount to intrusion. The National Highways Authority has set up National Highway no.4 Preparations started for Halga-Machche bypass road connecting National Highway No. 4A from Belgaum to Goa. But farmers have been opposed to the project since its inception. Even bullock carts, tractors, animals were taken out for the protest. Statements were made to the Collector several times. Even when Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone of the p