Rice Sacks Carry Compensation for National Highway 1A Expansion, Reflecting Residents' Complex Feelings
Residents were seen using rice sacks to carry compensation payments for the National Highway 1A expansion project. This highlights the complex emotions arising from infrastructure development and its impact on daily lives, suggesting that the benefits of economic growth are not always evenly distributed.
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