BENGALURU: Namma Metro ’s Phase 2 projects have run into rough weather mainly due to land acquisition issues . The yet-to-be solved land issues are likely to further delay the project that missed several deadlines in the past.According to BMRCL officials, the high court recently stayed the acquisition of NICE land for the RV Road-Bommasandra corridor . “For the lands required for Mysuru Road-Kengeri, Nagasandra-BIEC and Yelachenahalli-Anjanapura corridors, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has to fix the compensation to be paid,” said a BMRCL newsletter.For the forest land in Kadugodi for the Whitefield depot , the ministry of forest and environment has given Stage I clearance. “The ministry has informed BMRCL to get the compensatory afforestation lands declared as reserve or protected forest before giving Stage II clearance,” it said.For the land at UM Kaval forest required for the Anjanapura depot, Stage I approval for diversion of 0.7 hectares of forest land has been given while Stage II clearance is awaited.The underground section of Gottigere-Nagawara corridor too faces delays. “At Langford Town, a board of officers has been constituted by local military authority (LMA) for the land required for Langford station (2,137.3sqm on permanent basis and 5,866.6sqm on temporary basis). The final proceedings are yet to be signed,” the release said.For Vellara Junction station, the acquisition of the remaining church land measuring 3,797.3sqm on permanent basis is in progress through KIADB. It was originally proposed for temporary acquisition. LMA had raised objection to the compensation paid to the church for the land acquired earlier.”BMRCL also said it has requested the Wakf Board to hand over the Eidgah-e-Jaded land near Tannery Road to launch a shaft after vacating the school building and shops by providing them alternative accommodation.As for the Cantonment Metro station, there is an ongoing dispute regarding the ownership of Industrial Training Institute for Differently Abled Children constructed on BBMP land. BMRCL said the compensation will be paid after ascertaining whether the church authority or the NGO running the institute is the rightful owner of the building.“At Lakkasandra village, encroachments are obstructing access to casting yard area identified for underground works. Bengaluru deputy commissioner has been requested to take necessary action for removal of encroachment,” added the newsletter.