The state government on Thursday submitted to the Gujarat High Court that it is in discussion with the tribal families, which have moved court against their eviction from the six villages adjoining the Statue of Unity, for the development of tourism projects in the area. The government also requested the court to adjourn the hearing till September 16, which was allowed by the court.
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Notably, the high court had on July 25 restrained the government from evicting the tribals for the execution of tourism projects. The petitioners have claimed that the state government had initiated land acquisition proceedings in the area in 1961-62 for Narmada River Project Scheme.