Abstract ID: 3.13344 | Accepted as Talk | Talk | TBA | TBA

The inhabitants’ major source of income is agriculture. The railway is the largest single user of the country and rural development projects are one of the most important reasons behind it. The study concluded that the acquisition of agricultural land is the most important factor that affects the livelihoods of indigenous peoples in the area and undermines their source of income, However, due to the construction of the track, people do not have to move to new places that are a bit far from the residential area, but this leaves most of the villagers landless occupying a large part of their fertile land. Villagers’ opinions on the ongoing railway project are divided. There is no denying that the railroad has a good effect on villagers’ lives. But it also has additional detrimental effects that result in water contamination, land degradation, and many other problems.Agricultural land is an asset for the natives of rural areas of developing countries as it provides an economic and financial security to them).Indian Railways are the single largest user of land and rural developmental projects are one of the key reasons behind this. The study concluded that acquisition of agricultural land is the main driver which will impact the livelihood of natives of the area and causes a decline in their source of income. Although people need not to shift to new places due to rail line construction as the constructing project is somewhat distant from the residential locality but it leave the majority of villagers landless as it occupies a large portion of their fertile land. Displacing people from their agriculture, environmental losses, poor compensation at undervalued market price, etc. have often become the main recipe for growing dispute between the authorities and the affected people. Land for land policy should have been adopted by the government as it is a more manageable way which adds stability in their lives as land is the primary determinant of their livelihoods. Also, cash compensation is for the land owners, and not for the labourers, so it is a negative setback for the livelihood of wage workers also.