After cancelling acquisition of land from Aoyimti Village for the expansion of Dimapur Airport in 2010, the Government of Nagaland is once again reconsidering buying the same land. It is learnt from reliable sources that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is under pressure to meet international norms for all airports in India. The land is being acquired to qualify aviation norms. Dimapur airport does not have landing facility for big aircrafts which is a requisite for AAI as per the international aviation norms. Sources informed that AAI must meet the criteria if it wants to retain the license for Dimapur Airport.
The government approached Aoyimti Village Council during the first week of July and a meeting was subsequently held with the Deputy Commissioner, who is negotiating on behalf of the government for AAI. It is learnt that the government once again requested the land owners to reduce the land rate. However, the land owners have said that it will not reduce the rate since it was fixed by the government @ Rs.450 per square feet last time. Aoyimti Village Council stated that the rate is “not negotiable” this time and it will be submitting a presentation to the Deputy Commissioner on Monday.
01/08/11 Y Merina Chishi/Morung Express
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