Puri, Dec 21: Hundreds of traders in this pilgrim city have demanded adequate resettlement packages as given to traders displaced in the heritage corridor project of Sri Jagannath temple.
On Monday the traders mostly those who were running their business from rented shops since last thirty years staged a protest demonstration in the city.
They said although property owners are getting huge amounts as compensation they were
being deprived and in the process losing their livelihood.
The traders pleaded with the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to adequately compensate them to sustain their family till they were provided with shops in market complexes being constructed in the town.
About 190 private property were being acquired by the administration for constructing a rail over bridge at Matiapara level crossing along the 316 national high way to facilitate hassle-free movement of tourist vehicles, ambulance and commuters.
The compensation amount has been estimated and document verification of individuals
affected has began from December 13 last.
However, most of the property owners have complained disparity in estimating the cost of compensation amount. They pointed out that while one plot has been estimated at a price its other half has been estimated at a much lower price and demanded parity in assessing the compensation amount.
