Airport expansion: JAC to intensify agitation

Imphal: The JAC Against the Acquisition of Land for Expansion of Tulihal airport at Imphal has decided to step up the ongoing bandh along the Tiddim Road until the State Government withdraws its move of expanding the airport in collusion with the Airport Authority of India.
The JAC has been imposing a road block along the said route since January 19 .
JAC spokesperson Dinesh Sadokpam has also categorically stated that the Government should be solely held responsible for any eventualities in this regard.
Talking to mediapersons at Keishampat here today, Dinesh explained that the JAC has no objection as such to the proposal of developing the airport to suit the changing time but it should have the prior and informed consent of the people.
Forcing the people who mostly depend on agricultural activities for survival to part with their land at a time when the cost of one kg of rice has reached Rs 25 is simply unacceptable, he said.
Coming out strongly against the conduct of the police commandos who have been hunting down the land owners to force them into submission, Dinesh also hinted at a hidden agenda of the Government behind this.
22/01/09 The Sangai Express/E-Pao.net

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Categories: Airports Jan 2009