More trouble for the builders, farmers of Yamuna expressway may target F1 track. After Noida and Greater Noida, its now turn of Yamuna Expressway land row to cause worries among thousands of homebuyers. Farmers more than 30 villages, along the Greater Noida – Agra toll road, the villagers decided to move to Allahabad High Court against land acquisition. They also threaten to stall real estate projects. Farmers of some villages have already moved to court. If the farmers succeed to get quashing order, the fate of India’s first ever formula 1 event, may also come under threat. It is India’s first ever Formula 1 event whose work on the racetrack is nearing to completion.
An official of Jaypee said, “If farmers are moving court, we’ll go by the law of the land. As for the security of our projects it is the responsibility of the administration”. However, the official hope that at some stage farmers would understand that the racing project would promote tourism and generate more employment which would ultimately benefit the local people.
