Thiruvanathapuram: The future of the Thiruvananthapuram international airport hangs in the balance as the protest from the local people over land acquisition is mounting and even leading to law and order problems.
As per the original action plan for the airport development, about 82 acres more would be required. However, attempts to acquire a minimum of even 19 acres of land have triggered severe resistance from the local people. Over the last couple of days, there were incidents of locals pelting stones at workers involved in airport works, necessitating police intervention.
The people of the locality under the banner of Vallakadavu-Vayyamoola action council, are adamant about not allowing land for further development of the airport. The action council is of the view that the land already acquired for the airport development was not fully utilised and hence they would resist further eviction of hundreds of families.
The action council also has the support of the local MP Shashi Tharoor, who had expressed his concern over evicting families to acquire more land for airport development. He said so at a high- level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister recently.Airport sources said that further land was required for meeting the mandatory civil aviation requirements, constructing a new domestic terminal on the Chakai-Injackal side and a new air traffic control tower. The master plan was finalized with the consent of the state government.
Already there were concerns that the proposed Aranamula airport would affect the prospects of the Thiruvananthapuram airport. The ongoing protest adds to this apprehension
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130313/news-current-affairs/article/airport-facelift-hangs-balance
As per the original action plan for the airport development, about 82 acres more would be required. However, attempts to acquire a minimum of even 19 acres of land have triggered severe resistance from the local people. Over the last couple of days, there were incidents of locals pelting stones at workers involved in airport works, necessitating police intervention.
The people of the locality under the banner of Vallakadavu-Vayyamoola action council, are adamant about not allowing land for further development of the airport. The action council is of the view that the land already acquired for the airport development was not fully utilised and hence they would resist further eviction of hundreds of families.
The action council also has the support of the local MP Shashi Tharoor, who had expressed his concern over evicting families to acquire more land for airport development. He said so at a high- level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister recently.Airport sources said that further land was required for meeting the mandatory civil aviation requirements, constructing a new domestic terminal on the Chakai-Injackal side and a new air traffic control tower. The master plan was finalized with the consent of the state government.
Already there were concerns that the proposed Aranamula airport would affect the prospects of the Thiruvananthapuram airport. The ongoing protest adds to this apprehension
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130313/news-current-affairs/article/airport-facelift-hangs-balance
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