Residents of Virathan Khurd are hugely apprehensive about the lack of clarity from authorities on the bullet train project and related modalities, including land acquisition and compensation. Virathan Khurd is a village in Palghar district, Maharashtra, from where the alignment of the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train is passing. A report in this paper cited the fears of villagers who stated that basic amenities like good roads and regular water supply should be given to them.

Though the villagers did admit that they are going to be paid compensation, there is a significant trust deficit when it comes to the question of how much land is being taken from them. While they have been told a certain amount is going to be taken, they are worried that more will be taken from them. They need clarity and reassurance, so it is important to keep channels of communication open. Village representatives and a few representatives from the bullet train project must meet at regular intervals and most importantly, communicate to clear the air about misgiving and trepidation.