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Gram Sabhas Set for Land Acquisition at Adilabad Airport
The government wants to build a joint-use airport in Adilabad.
To do this, it needs to acquire land from several villages.
Officials will hold village meetings on September 9 and 11.
Farmers can raise objections and submit claims at these meetings.
Many farmers do not yet know how much compensation they may receive.
Officials say they will survey the land and consult farmers before fixing prices.
They are also studying how the airport could affect communities socially, economically and culturally.
The government wants the land acquisition finished before December.
Revenue officials will hold gram sabhas in Arli-B and Kachkanti villages on September 9 and 11.
The state is acquiring 2,009.23 acres in addition to 369.49 existing aerodrome acres.
Farmers say they do not yet know the compensation rate for their land.
Officials will collect claims and objections and conduct a social impact assessment.
The government has directed officials to complete land acquisition before December.
- Who
- The state government, revenue officials, and landowners and farmers in affected villages.
- What
- Officials are conducting gram sabhas, collecting objections, and advancing land acquisition for a proposed joint-use airport.
- Where
- The affected villages include Arli-B, Kachkanti, Nishanghat, Anukunta, Takli and Arli (B) in Adilabad.
- When
- The gram sabhas are scheduled for September 9 and 11, with acquisition targeted for completion before December.
- Why
- The government is acquiring land for the proposed airfield and assessing its social, economic and cultural effects.
Project and Acquisition Officials
Affected Landowners and Farmers
Land acquisition process
Project and Acquisition Officials
Officials say surveys, consultations, gram sabhas and a social impact assessment will guide the acquisition and land-price decisions.
Affected Landowners and Farmers
Farmers whose land is being acquired are seeking clarity and can submit claims and objections about ownership details and land extents.
Compensation
Project and Acquisition Officials
Officials say the land price will be fixed after surveys and consultations with farmers.
Affected Landowners and Farmers
Affected farmers are currently unclear about the compensation rate they can expect from the state government.
Key facts
- Additional land required
- 2,009.23 acres
- Existing aerodrome land
- 369.49 acres
- Gram sabha dates
- September 9 in Arli-B and September 11 in Kachkanti
- Primary notice
- 428.16 acres in Nishanghat village, issued September 6
- Acquisition deadline
- Before December
- Farmer concerns
- Landowners do not yet know the expected compensation rate
- Assessment
- Officials are conducting a social impact assessment
Quotes
Revenue department official
An official involved in the land acquisition process
“We would fix the price for the lands after conducting surveys and holding consultations with the farmers.”
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