Farmers from 12 districts in Maharashtra will hoist the national flag in their fields on Independence Day as part of a unique protest against the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway, which they allege will destroy fertile agricultural land.

The campaign will carry the slogan, “The tricolour flutters in our field, Shaktipeeth has no place in our farmland,” aimed at sending a strong message to the state government, Congress MLC Satej Patil said, reported news agency PTI. 

The decision was finalised during an online meeting of the Shaktipeeth Expressway Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti on Saturday, attended by farmers and public representatives from the affected districts.