Farmers target housing projects

Agitating farmers halted under-construction housing projects of various developers in Greater Noida West (Noida Extension) on Thursday and even manhandled the labourers working at the sites.

The farmers, who are demanding quick disbursement of enhanced compensation cheques, have threatened that till their demands are met they will not allow any development work in the region. They have also warned of stopping work on housing projects permanently from October 28.