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Bullet Train Project: Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Firm's Request
The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea of Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (GBMCL) against a Bombay High Court order refusing to reverse the acquisition of its plot at Vikhroli for the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The possession has been taken over and the construction has started. The only issue remaining is your claim for enhancement of compensation," the bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said at the outset of the hearing. The bench, also comprising Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), that the cost of the bullet train project has escalated by Rs 1,003 crore due to the delay and in the present case, the only issue of compensation was remaining. "The state said it will give us Rs 572 crore. The mega project is likely to be completed by 2026. Source: NDTV
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