RAJAHMUNDRY: The farmers of Madhurapudi and Burugupudi villages have expressed their unhappiness over the compensation they are offered by the government for their lands for expansion of Rajahmundry Airport.
As part of airport expansion, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked the government to hand over 877 acres of land.
Following this, the revenue officials are conducting a series of meetings with the farmers of the two villages as regards compensation amount. While the farmers are demanding an amount of `2 crore for their roadside lands, the government is offering only `73 lakh per acre.
During a meeting with farmers on Wednesday, one of the farmers, TKV Reddy demanded `2 crore per acre for giving away his 4 acres land in Madhurapudi. As the ordinance issued by the Union government with regard to land acquisition had lapsed on August 31, it is mandatory to conduct preliminary investigation for determination of social impact and public purpose, before acquiring the land. Moreover, the High Court issued directions to the district administration to follow Act No. 30 of 2013, while acquiring land for the airport, he pointed out.
10/09/15 Express News Service/The New Indian Express
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As part of airport expansion, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked the government to hand over 877 acres of land.
Following this, the revenue officials are conducting a series of meetings with the farmers of the two villages as regards compensation amount. While the farmers are demanding an amount of `2 crore for their roadside lands, the government is offering only `73 lakh per acre.
During a meeting with farmers on Wednesday, one of the farmers, TKV Reddy demanded `2 crore per acre for giving away his 4 acres land in Madhurapudi. As the ordinance issued by the Union government with regard to land acquisition had lapsed on August 31, it is mandatory to conduct preliminary investigation for determination of social impact and public purpose, before acquiring the land. Moreover, the High Court issued directions to the district administration to follow Act No. 30 of 2013, while acquiring land for the airport, he pointed out.
10/09/15 Express News Service/The New Indian Express
