1 year ago
Telangana Funds Land Acquisition for Warangal Airport Expansion
The Telangana government is giving money to buy land for the Mamnoor airport, which used to be used in the past.
They have set aside Rs 205 crore to pay people who own the land.
The government needs to buy about 260 acres of land.
The landowners and government have not agreed on a price for the land yet.
Landowners want more money per acre than the government initially offered.
Telangana government allocated Rs 205 crore for land acquisition for the Mamnoor airport.
The funds will be used to compensate landowners.
The airport requires 260 acres of land for expansion.
Farmers are seeking Rs 2 crore per acre, while the government offered Rs 1 crore initially.
Private plot owners demand Rs 12,000-16,000 per square yard, exceeding the government's offer.
- Who
- Telangana government
- What
- Land acquisition for the expansion of Mamnoor airport
- Where
- Warangal, Telangana
- When
- Funds released on Friday, July 23
- Why
- To facilitate the expansion of the Mamnoor airport
Landowners
Telangana Government
Land Compensation
Landowners
Seeking Rs 2 crore per acre for agricultural land.
Telangana Government
Government offered Rs 1 crore per acre initially and later Rs 1.2 crore.
Compensation for Private Land
Landowners
Demanding Rs 12,000-16,000 per square yard for private plots.
Telangana Government
Government offered Rs 6,000 per sq yard for private plots.
Key facts
- Fund Allocation
- Rs 205 crore
- Land Required
- 260 acres
- Existing Land Available
- 696 acres
- Land Acquisition From Farmers: Proposed Compensation
- Rs 1.2 crore per acre
- Land Acquisition From Private Owners: Government Offer
- Rs 6,000 per sq yard
- Airport Previous Operations
- Vayudoot flights & India-China war
Sources
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