Thiruvananthapuram: Revenue minister AdoorPrakash has reiterated that the Aranmula airport project was aimed at the development of Pathanamthitta district and nearby villages.
He told a news conference that a majority of MLAs who oppose the project now had taken initiative for the airport five years ago. "They are the people who colluded for filling 250 acres for the project. This itself shows that those who protest now have clear vested interests. Also, it has to be remembered that the protest was even stronger during the time of Nedumbassery airport construction, which later went on to change the face of the nearby villages and Kochi," he said.
Prakash said the government had not taken any decision to acquire additional land for the project. "Acquisition of land is the sole responsibility of the company involved in airport construction. At the same time, the government will demand market value for the land owned by the state and acquired for the project during the LDF rule," he said.
18/07/13 Times of India
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He told a news conference that a majority of MLAs who oppose the project now had taken initiative for the airport five years ago. "They are the people who colluded for filling 250 acres for the project. This itself shows that those who protest now have clear vested interests. Also, it has to be remembered that the protest was even stronger during the time of Nedumbassery airport construction, which later went on to change the face of the nearby villages and Kochi," he said.
Prakash said the government had not taken any decision to acquire additional land for the project. "Acquisition of land is the sole responsibility of the company involved in airport construction. At the same time, the government will demand market value for the land owned by the state and acquired for the project during the LDF rule," he said.
18/07/13 Times of India
