Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Plans Land Acquisition for New Pune Airport
The Maharashtra government is working on building a new international airport near Pune.
They need to buy land from farmers, and they're offering a deal.
If farmers agree to give up their land, they'll get some developed land in a new area called Aerocity, plus money.
If farmers don't want to give up their land, they'll only get money.
The government is starting by checking exactly how much land they need.
The project has faced some resistance from local residents, especially in Pargaon, who don't want to give up their land.
Maharashtra government plans to acquire land for the Purandar International Airport in Pune.
Landowners giving consent will receive developed plots in Aerocity (10% of surrendered land) and compensation.
Those opposing land acquisition will receive only compensation.
Joint land inspections involving landowners and surveyors are planned.
The project requires land from seven villages, facing local protests.
- Who
- Maharashtra government and landowners in seven villages.
- What
- Land acquisition for the proposed Purandar International Airport.
- When
- The land acquisition is in a crucial phase.
- Where
- Purandar, Pune district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To build a new international airport in Pune to ease pressure on the existing Lohegaon airport.
Landowners Supporting Acquisition
Landowners Opposing Acquisition
Compensation Preferences
Landowners Supporting Acquisition
Willing to give consent to receive developed plots in Aerocity and compensation.
Landowners Opposing Acquisition
Oppose land acquisition, seeking only compensation.
- Project
- Purandar International Airport
- Location
- Pune district, Maharashtra
- Land Acquisition Villages
- Vanpuri, Udachiwadi, Kumbharvalan, Ekhatpur, Munjwadi, Khanwadi, Pargaon
- Land Area
- 2,832 hectares
- Compensation for consent
- Developed plots (10% of surrendered land) and compensation
- Compensation for opposition
- Only compensation