UP airport land acquisition: Farmers protest looking for compensation hike, relocation to position of alternative

Express News Service

LUCKNOW: UP farmers whose land is earmarked for the proposed Jewar International airport in Noida staged a protest in opposition to the Uttar Pradesh authorities on Friday. 

The farmers protested demanding higher compensation and rehabilitation package deal for his or her households. Around 80 per cent of farmers reportedly have given their approval for land acquisition for the second section of development of the venture. 

As per the sources, two farmers’ teams resorted to protests. The first group comprised these whose land has already been acquired and the work of the airport runway is underway. The farmers belonging to this group staged a protest at Jewar Bangar airport township, the place they’ve been given residential plots as a part of the rehabilitation programme of the UP authorities.

The protesting farmers have been demanding a hike within the compensation for his or her land in order to match it with the cash being given to different teams on the charge of Rs 3,300 per sq. metre.

The land of the second group of farmers is being acquired for the second section of the airport venture. On the opposite, the second group of farmers, whose land is but to be acquired, staged a protest at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) workplace demanding residential plots in Modelpur village as an alternative of Faleda village.

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However, Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh, who briefed the media in regards to the progress on farmers’ consent for the second section claimed that at the least 82 per cent of farmers had given their consent for land acquisition for the airport’s second section and talks have been on with those that have been protesting to redress their grievances. Similarly, many farmers refused to surrender their land as they have been sad over hurried relocation.

After a gathering with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who had introduced elevated compensation and jobs for locals, the farmers agreed to the phrases. The farmers have been dissatisfied with the officers concerned within the relocation course of. A delegation of farmers met Yogi Adityanath about 10 days in the past, following which they gave their nod to the acquisition.

“For the primary time in close by localities, land acquisition is occurring in such a peaceable method for the progress of not solely the locality however the nation additionally,” mentioned Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh.

Notably, the Uttar Pradesh authorities hiked the land compensation from the present ₹2,650 per sq. metre (SQM) to ₹3,300-3,400 per sqm final fortnight.

The state authorities had already acquired and handed over 1,334 hectares in Jewar to the Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, which is constructing the airport.

Now the state authorities has a goal to accumulate 1,185 hectares for organising the third runway and industrial MRO centre (upkeep, restore and overhaul work of plane).

The six villages from which land is being acquired are Karauli Bangar, Dayanatpur, Kureb, Ranhera and Mundhera. The worldwide airport underneath development at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh is touted to be Asia’s largest and the world’s fourth largest.

The Chief Minister is personally taking care of the event of the airport to keep away from any roadblocks.

LUCKNOW: UP farmers whose land is earmarked for the proposed Jewar International airport in Noida staged a protest in opposition to the Uttar Pradesh authorities on Friday. 

The farmers protested demanding higher compensation and rehabilitation package deal for his or her households. Around 80 per cent of farmers reportedly have given their approval for land acquisition for the second section of development of the venture. 

As per the sources, two farmers’ teams resorted to protests. The first group comprised these whose land has already been acquired and the work of the airport runway is underway. The farmers belonging to this group staged a protest at Jewar Bangar airport township, the place they’ve been given residential plots as a part of the rehabilitation programme of the UP authorities.

The protesting farmers have been demanding a hike within the compensation for his or her land in order to match it with the cash being given to different teams on the charge of Rs 3,300 per sq. metre.

The land of the second group of farmers is being acquired for the second section of the airport venture. On the opposite, the second group of farmers, whose land is but to be acquired, staged a protest at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) workplace demanding residential plots in Modelpur village as an alternative of Faleda village.

ALSO READ | Noida airport land acquisition: UP CM Adityanath makes emotional enchantment, proposes compensation hike 

However, Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh, who briefed the media in regards to the progress on farmers’ consent for the second section claimed that at the least 82 per cent of farmers had given their consent for land acquisition for the airport’s second section and talks have been on with those that have been protesting to redress their grievances. Similarly, many farmers refused to surrender their land as they have been sad over hurried relocation.

After a gathering with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who had introduced elevated compensation and jobs for locals, the farmers agreed to the phrases. The farmers have been dissatisfied with the officers concerned within the relocation course of. A delegation of farmers met Yogi Adityanath about 10 days in the past, following which they gave their nod to the acquisition.

“For the primary time in close by localities, land acquisition is occurring in such a peaceable method for the progress of not solely the locality however the nation additionally,” mentioned Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh.

Notably, the Uttar Pradesh authorities hiked the land compensation from the present ₹2,650 per sq. metre (SQM) to ₹3,300-3,400 per sqm final fortnight.

The state authorities had already acquired and handed over 1,334 hectares in Jewar to the Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, which is constructing the airport.

Now the state authorities has a goal to accumulate 1,185 hectares for organising the third runway and industrial MRO centre (upkeep, restore and overhaul work of plane).

The six villages from which land is being acquired are Karauli Bangar, Dayanatpur, Kureb, Ranhera and Mundhera. The worldwide airport underneath development at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh is touted to be Asia’s largest and the world’s fourth largest.

The Chief Minister is personally taking care of the event of the airport to keep away from any roadblocks.