Vijaywada: The long-pending issue of expanding Gannavaram Airport is to be materialised soon as farmers are showing positive response in offering their lands for the project.
Farmers led by MLAs Gadde Rammohan and V. Vamsimohan and Bandar MP K. Narayana Rao met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday and suggested two options for offering their lands for airport expansion.
The farmers demanded Rs1 crore per acre or on a 60:40 development basis. After giving a patient hearing Mr Naidu asked farmers to opt for 60:40 development which includes 60 per cent of the land to government and 40 per cent to farmers as it would benefit them more since the area will develop manifold.The farmers were said to have responded positively to the Chief Minister’s suggestion.
04/09/14 Deccan Chronicle
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Farmers led by MLAs Gadde Rammohan and V. Vamsimohan and Bandar MP K. Narayana Rao met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday and suggested two options for offering their lands for airport expansion.
The farmers demanded Rs1 crore per acre or on a 60:40 development basis. After giving a patient hearing Mr Naidu asked farmers to opt for 60:40 development which includes 60 per cent of the land to government and 40 per cent to farmers as it would benefit them more since the area will develop manifold.The farmers were said to have responded positively to the Chief Minister’s suggestion.
04/09/14 Deccan Chronicle
