Compensation paid for airport expansion

Dharwad: The process of land acquisition for the expansion and upgrading of Hubli airport was set in motion on Sunday with the state government paying a compensation amount to the owners of houses that were acquired.
Assembly speaker Jagadeesh Shettar, MP Prahlad Joshi and MLA Chandrakant Bellad distributed cheques for a total amount of Rs 13.66 crore to 50 families at a function held at PWD meeting hall here on Sunday evening.
Residents of Unkal, Kumar Park, Mandar Park, Saraswatipura and Renuka Nagar received the cheques.
Speaking on the occasion, Jagadeesh Shettar said the government had in the first phase released Rs 20 crore for payment of compensation to the evacuees.
The government has agreed to provide 700 acres of additional land adjoining Hubli airport to Airport Authority of India for the expansion of airport.
23/02/09 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Feb 2009