Devendra Fadnavis to meet Uddhav Thackeray over land bill

Sena’s political managers said Thackeray is keeping an open mind before meeting the CM, but would push for consent from at least 70 per cent of farmers for acquiring land. Union minister Nitin Gadkari had visited Matoshree last month and explained to Thackeray the provisions of the bill. Fadnavis is also likely to discuss the row over proposed nuclear plant in Ratnagiri’s Jaitapur. Sena is opposed to the plan. The CM said: “The UPA government had sanctioned the nuclear power plant. Since the project is under way and involves a treaty with a foreign country (France) and company (Areva), it cannot be abruptly scrapped. It would have serious ramifications.”