The UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi today said that land acquisition should not lead to loss of fertile agriculture land. Mrs. Gandhi at the same time said that new industries and infrastructure cannot be built without acquiring land. Mrs. Gandhi said that land acquisition should be done in manner which does not result in the loss of large fertile tracts that are indispensable for the cultivation of the food grains needed to feed the people. She said that if the farmers are deprived of their land they must be provided with adequate compensation and alternative occupation.Mrs. Sonia Gandhi was speaking at a function in the capital after dedicating the Stage-II of the National Thermal Power Project in Dadri. AIR correspondent says that remarks by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi assume significance in the wake of demands for a comprehensive legislation on land acquisition by several political parties. Regretting that essential services like electricity are yet to reach all hamlets and homes, Mrs. Gandhi said that affordable electricity must be provided to all sections of the population. She also said that there is need to pay attention to clean and renewable sources of energy.Referring to the passage of civil nuclear liability bill in parliament, Mrs. Gandhi said that India is now in a position to invest in nuclear power to help meet the growing energy needs of the country.