# Lake Karla land expropriation compensation dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lake-karla-land-expropriation-compensation-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-28T04:37:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The compensation process for land expropriated to facilitate irrigation networks for the restoration of Lake Karla has faced significant delays and legal challenges. While some progress was reported in late September 2026, when payment orders were sent to the Volos Tax Office for 91 beneficiaries in Rizomylos and Stefanovikio, a broader dispute persists. Approximately 300 families in Stefanovikio, Rizomylos, and Kanalia remain in uncertainty regarding their compensation. A central conflict exists regarding the valuation of the land. Although a Larissa Court of Appeals decision set compensation at 3,000 euros per stremma, owners are currently receiving only 900 euros per stremma. This discrepancy is due to a legal appeal by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport to the Supreme Court, with a hearing scheduled for May 5, 2028. Affected landowners have noted that the current payments fail to cover lost income or the actual value of the land, particularly following extreme weather events. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Lake Karla expropriation: 300 families face compensation delays until 2028 Around 300 families in Magnesia, Greece, face further delays in receiving land expropriation compensation for Lake Karla projects, with a Supreme Court hearing not expected until 2028. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lake-karla-expropriation-300-families-face-compensation-delays-until-2028 ### 2026-09-28: Rizomylos and Stefanovikio landowners to receive expropriation payments Ninety-one landowners in Rizomylos and Stefanovikio are set to receive compensation for land expropriated for Lake Karla irrigation projects after payment orders were sent to the Volos Tax Office. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rizomylos-and-stefanovikio-landowners-to-receive-expropriation-payments --- Cite as: Lake Karla land expropriation compensation dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lake-karla-land-expropriation-compensation-dispute