In good news for Punekars, District Collector Jitendra Dudi, on Wednesday, announced that the land acquisition process for Purandar Airport is progressing steadily. The district administration has already initiated the process and is actively in dialogue with farmers. The entire land acquisition is expected to be completed within the next six months, i.e., by October.
Purandar Airport will be built in seven villages as per the circular of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and the decision made in 2015-16. A total of 2,700 hectares of land will be acquired for the airport.
Dudi also shared information during a conversation organised by the Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh. On this occasion, President of the Patrakar Sangh, Sunit Bhave, and General Secretary, Meenakshi Gurav, were present. Regarding Purandar Airport, Dudi said, "Guidelines have been issued by the government regarding the airport, and the phases of airport construction have been defined accordingly."
"The land acquisition phase will be completed by October. Purandar Airport will be built in the seven villages of Vanpuri, Ekhatpur, Udachiwadi, Kumbharvalan, Munjawadi, Khanwadi, and Pargaon in Purandar Taluka. The state government is serious about building an airport at this location and has already issued orders for land acquisition," Dudi added.
Govt's compensation hightest: Dudi
In this regard, officials are communicating with farmers in these seven villages. So far, meetings have been held in four villages. Farmers are being provided with detailed information after understanding their concerns. The compensation amount to be paid for land acquisition has already been announced.
"Therefore, no matter what other offers are made, farmers should not fall for them. Farmers should not sell their land to others under any circumstances. The amount the government will provide is the highest. Farmers will be paid only in the agreed order," he said.
The Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has already paid the land survey and calculation money. Therefore, the calculation will be done soon. Farmers will be informed before the calculation and the drone survey for the airport," Dudi also mentioned.
"A department-wise list of pending land acquisitions in the district has been prepared, and information about land acquisition is being collected daily," he explained.
