Farmers displaced by the Makthal, Kodangal, and Narayanpet lift irrigation projects are demanding compensation of ₹50 lakh to ₹80 lakh per acre. During village meetings in Pyalamaddi and Peddanandigama, farmers expressed concern that current government compensation is insufficient to purchase alternative agricultural land, threatening that they may have to migrate to cities for labor if their demands are not met. https://www.ntnews.com/telangana/farmers-express-anguish-urging-the-govt-to-pay-adequate-compensation-to-those-displaced-by-the-lift-irrigation-scheme-2431447 #creator program