Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Landowner says no compensation paid as project nears completion, raises concern on X

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is a 212-kilometre highway project. It aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Uttarakhand. The project is almost complete. But some land issues are still not resolved.

Mahendra Singh, a landowner, posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said that he has not received compensation for his land. His land was taken for the expressway. He raised concern that the project is ending, but payment is still pending.

• This is not the only case. Other landowners are also facing similar problems. One major issue is with a 1,600-square-metre plot in Mandola village, Ghaziabad. The land belonged to the descendants of Veersen Saroha.

This case has been in court for many years. It is still under legal review. Important hearings were expected in April 2025 itself. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is facing protests and legal trouble. Many landowners want their issues solved before the project finishes.

Prior to initiating construction work on acquired land, NHAI should address the grievances of the land owners and ensure their compensation is disbursed. The compensation for my land acquired for Delhi Dehradun Green Field Expressway has not been paid, project nears completion.

¡ª Mahendra Singh (@msingh_panwar) May 1, 2025

This has also sparked public outcry on X, with users urging authorities including Nitin Gadkari and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to blacklist underperforming construction companies involved in both the Delhi-Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway projects. People are now demanding accountability for these delays and lack of transparency from NHAI.

@narendramodi @PMOIndia @nitin_gadkari @OfficeOfNG @MORTHIndia Sir, please Blacklist the construction companies working on Delhi Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and Dehradun Delhi Expressway. So disgusting news @NHAI_Official why you keep mum on this matter. @FinMinIndia

¡ª Santosh K Mishra (@santoshmishra69) April 21, 2025

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Legal battle over Mandola land delays opening

The dispute is about a house that was first owned by Veersen Saroha. His family has been against the land acquisition since the 1990s. In 1998, the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board offered compensation for the Mandola Housing Scheme. But Veersen Saroha refused the offer. He took the matter to court.

While most landowners accepted the payment, Saroha¡¯s family did not. They continued to fight the case. The dispute later went to the Supreme Court. Now, it has moved to the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court.

@narendramodi @PMOIndia @nitin_gadkari @OfficeOfNG @MORTHIndia Sir, please Blacklist the construction companies working on Delhi Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and Dehradun Delhi Expressway. So disgusting news @NHAI_Official why you keep mum on this matter. @FinMinIndia

¡ª Santosh K Mishra (@santoshmishra69) April 21, 2025

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Farmers protests over compensation issue

Due to less compensation offers, farmers and landowners have started protests. In Ghaziabad, they locked the office of the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board. This was done to show their anger and demand a solution.

These protests have caused more delays in the expressway project. The situation shows that the land issues need to be solved quickly. Many people are waiting for the verdict and fair compensation.

Impact of land dispute on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway construction

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is being built in two main parts. One part is a 14.7 km stretch from Akshardham to the Uttar Pradesh border. The other part is a 16 km stretch from Loni to Khekra. This part connects to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

The disputed house is in the way of an important ramp section. Because of this, final construction work is stuck. NHAI officials have said that the project can only be finished by June 2025. But this will happen only if the legal issues are solved soon.

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