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The Maharashtra government has finalised compensation rates for agricultural land being acquired in Palghar district for the Vadhvan Port project. The total payout works out to more than INR 2 crore per hectare after applying double market value, 100% solatium and 12% interest from the notification issued in August last year. The acquisition covers 24 villages in Palghar and Dahanu talukas. Separate compensation will also be provided for houses, wells, trees and other assets. The port project involves an investment of INR 76,220 crore.
The Palghar district administration has fixed compensation rates for agricultural land being acquired for the Vadhvan Port project in Maharashtra. After adding all statutory benefits, the final compensation works out to over INR 2 crore per hectare in several cases. Advertisement
The land acquisition covers 24 villages in Palghar and Dahanu talukas. Authorities have calculated compensation by taking twice the market value of the land, adding a 100% solatium, and applying 12% annual interest from the notification issued in August last year until the date of award. Officials clarified that this structure follows provisions under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act.
In Palghar taluka, the base market rate for agricultural land has been fixed at around INR 62.50 lakh per hectare. In parts of Dahanu taluka, the base rates are significantly higher, reaching about INR 1.16 crore and INR 1.22 crore per hectare depending on the village category. After applying double valuation, solatium and interest, the total payable amount crosses INR 2 crore per hectare in many locations.
Compensation for non-agricultural land has been determined separately on a per square metre basis. In addition to land value, affected families will receive payments for houses, structures, wells, borewells, trees and other immovable assets based on technical assessments carried out by authorities.
The awards have received approval from the competent authority, and affected landowners have been asked to complete documentation within the stipulated timeline to enable disbursement. The land is being acquired primarily for road and rail connectivity required for the port.
The Vadhvan Port project is being developed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority in partnership with the Maharashtra Maritime Board. With an estimated investment of INR 76,220 crore, the project is planned as a deep-draft greenfield port on the western coast. The port has been positioned as a key infrastructure initiative to expand India's cargo handling capacity and reduce pressure on existing ports such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Land acquisition for connectivity infrastructure is considered a critical early step for the project. In the past, local concerns over compensation and environmental impact had slowed progress. The recent fixation of rates is expected to bring more clarity to affected families and move the process forward in a structured manner.
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