<h1>Farmers Divided Over Proposed Nagpur-Goa Highway; Concerns Over Land Acquisition and Compensation Persist</h1> A proposed 802-kilometre Nagpur-Goa highway is causing division among farmer leaders in Maharashtra. Farmers in Vidarbha support the project for potential economic benefits, while those in Marathwada, Sangli, and Kolhapur oppose it due to concerns over displacement, loss of agricultural land, and inadequate compensation. The highway, costing an estimated Rs 86,000 crore, requires significant land acquisition, mostly from private agricultural lands. Critics argue the project benefits contractors more than farmers. Despite opposition, the state government emphasizes the project's economic and connectivity benefits, with plans to address concerns and potentially realign the route.