The limping acquisition of land for the expansion of Coimbatore International Airport is again seeing signs of improvement with the Government allotting a sum of ₹189 crore. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. *Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. Tamil Nadu has asked the centre to reconsider a proposal by the AAI, which reduced the land acquisition for the extension of the Coimbatore airport runway from 627 acres to 365 acres, contending that the change could have several consequences, including fresh litigations Also, railway track is situated close to the total land identified. The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned Rs 75 crore as compensation to those whose lands were acquired for expansion of the city airport, in the first phase, Municipal Administration Minister S … The departments involved in the acquisition has also sent some additional files to Chennai. Also, railway track is situated close to the total land identified. The land will not be sufficient to expand the runway. This is the second instalment of money allotted by the Government after ₹75 crore was allotted for land owners in block seven coming under the Uppilipalayam village in November last year. While there has been a huge cry from the land owners against the delay in the acquisition, even as the price was fixed at ₹1,500 per sqft for residential plots and ₹ 900 per sqft for agricultural plots. Since 2013, when the Bengal government announced a waiver of the surcharge on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), the number of flights has gone up at Bagdogra. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. This led to the proposed expansion of the airport which includes extension of runway to 12,500 ft (3,800 m) to accommodate larger aircraft and construction of a parallel taxiway to the runway to minimize runway occupancy time and turnaround time of aircraft. expansion of Coimbatore airport to keep the business growth of the area.The state government acquired 627.89 acres of land for the expansion of the airport. We have been keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world that have a bearing on our health and wellbeing, our lives and livelihoods, during these difficult times. District Collector K. Rajamani said that he and officials from AAI conducted a joint inspection of lands on Tuesday to take a decision over some of the patches of land that shares borders with the 627 acres, but not included in the list for acquisition. Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. A report of the joint inspection will be sent to Chennai, he said.You have reached your limit for free articles this month.Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day. The joint inspection also found that two roads coming under the Coimbatore Corporation and the Irugur town panchayat and two drainages are passing through the 627 acres. This is the second instalment of money allotted by the Government after ₹75 crore was allotted for land owners in block seven coming under the Uppilipalayam village in November last year. Read more about TN asks Centre to stick to Coimbatore airport extension plan on Business Standard. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. According to reports, the land acquisition project for the expansion of the Peelamedu civil airport at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, is expected to commence soon. Coimbatore Airport Expansion. Sanctioning of ₹189 cr. District Collector K. Rajamani said that he and officials from AAI conducted a joint inspection of lands on Tuesday to take a decision over some of the patches of land that shares borders with the 627 acres, but not included in the list for acquisition. Sanctioning of ₹189 cr. Subscribe to The Hindu now and get unlimited access. The 627 acres of land proposed to be acquired is spread across 24 blocks. It was in 1939, 60.95 acres of land close to the runway of the airport were taken for lease by the Central Government under the Defence of India Act for defence purposes in view of the Second World War. *Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. 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