Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Realtors Target Farmers Facing Land Acquisition For Adilabad Airport
A proposed airport near Adilabad will require the government to acquire farmland.
Some realtors are approaching the affected farmers.
They are offering to help farmers buy other farmland or plots.
The realtors hope farmers will invest the compensation money they receive.
Farmers do not yet know exactly how much compensation they will get.
Government officials say they still need to negotiate the rates.
At one meeting, 32 farmers were told that 29.19 acres would be acquired.
The government has approved ₹2,278.14 crore for the airport project.
In total, the project is expected to use more than 2,000 acres.
Realtors are offering farmers alternate agricultural land and plots in exchange for investing their airport compensation.
Some real estate players attended a gram sabha in an effort to influence affected farmers.
Officials have not announced compensation rates and say they must negotiate with farmers first.
At the September 9 gram sabha, officials discussed acquiring 29.19 acres from 32 farmers in Kachkanti village.
The project requires 2,009.23 acres and has received ₹2,278.14 crore under government order 36.
- Who
- Farmers whose land is being acquired, realtors, revenue officials, the state government, the Indian Air Force and civil aviation authorities.
- What
- Land acquisition and compensation discussions are underway for a proposed joint-use airfield near Adilabad, while realtors seek to attract affected farmers’ compensation investments.
- When
- The first gram sabha was held on September 9; Government Order 36 was issued on July 25.
- Where
- Kachkanti village in Adilabad Rural mandal, near Adilabad town in Telangana.
- Why
- The land is needed to develop a joint-use airfield, including Indian Air Force facilities, a civil aviation enclave, cargo facilities and hangars.
Affected Farmers
Officials And Realtors
Compensation levels
Affected Farmers
Farmers are seeking higher compensation because their lands are within an Adilabad municipality ward and about 2 km from Adilabad town.
Officials And Realtors
District officials have not disclosed a proposed rate, saying compensation must be negotiated with farmers before it is fixed.
Use of compensation
Affected Farmers
Farmers face uncertainty about the amount they will receive and may need to replace agricultural land being acquired.
Officials And Realtors
Realtors are offering to help farmers purchase agricultural land and plots elsewhere, hoping they will invest their compensation in alternate properties.
Land classification
Affected Farmers
One farmer regretted not converting agricultural land for commercial use by paying NALA tax, which could have supported a higher compensation claim.
Officials And Realtors
The article reports the possible benefit of conversion but does not state that officials have agreed to value the land as commercial property.
- Project
- Proposed joint-use airfield near Adilabad
- Government funding
- ₹2,278.14 crore sanctioned under Government Order 36
- Total land acquisition
- 2,009.23 acres
- Indian Air Force land
- 1,609.23 acres
- Civil aviation land
- 400 acres
- First village meeting
- September 9 at Kachkanti village
- Land discussed at meeting
- 29.19 acres involving 32 farmers