Unless the government modifies the land acquisition act, more and more farmland will be taken to fuel India's fast-growing economy.

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Once approved by lawmakers, it will replace the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which has been inadequate to meet the needs of a rapidly industrializing and urbanizing India.

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Land acquisition, often a rub in India, was sped under a national act for public projects and in this case even green lobbies gave their blessing for construction.

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