Farmers agitate against proposed hi-tech city

Varanasi, July 14 (UNI) A large number of farmers under the banner 'Khet Kisan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti' today staged a demonstration against a proposed hi-tech city to be developed here.

The demonstrators led by CPI(M) leader Hira Lal Yadav blocked Mohansarai bypass for 2 hrs despite heavy downpour.

Later addressing the farmers, Mr Yadav cautioned the ruling Samajwadi Party government to reverse its decision of letting a corporate group to develop hi-tech city on fertile land belonging to farmers, failing which the farmers will intensify their movement.

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