Tension Near Mamnoor Airport Over Land Acquisition
The announcement of Mamnoor Airport in Warangal district was initially celebrated, with political leaders competing to take credit. However, farmers whose lands are being taken for the project have started protesting, demanding fair compensation.
The new airport will cover the main road connecting Nakkalapalli, Gunturpalli, and Nekkonda via Gavicharla Cross Road, which has raised concerns among farmers. They argue that they are losing more than they are gaining from the project. After repeatedly bringing up their issues with officials and receiving no proper response, they staged a protest. As a result, a heavy police force was deployed, and the land acquisition survey was temporarily halted.
Parakala MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy has urged the farmers to cooperate, assuring them of fair compensation. He held a meeting with affected farmers from Gadepally and Gunturpalli, stating that while compensation will be provided, the airport construction will not stop.
Meanwhile, the state government is pushing to complete the land acquisition quickly so that work on the airport can begin. Ruling party leaders are now trying to negotiate with the farmers to resolve the issue.
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