The deadlock over rehabilitation of Mihan project-affected persons (PAPs) may end soon. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday announced to increase the compensation from Rs 87.50 lakh per hectare to Rs 1.25 crore per hectare for Mihan PAPs.
The second runway will require almost 150 hectares of Shivangaon, Bhamti and Jaitala villages. The residents had been demanding higher compensation in lieu of their land from Maharashtra Airport Development Company - the agency in-charge of developing Mihan. The CM's announcement raised hopes for the proposed second runway of Mihan to finally take off.
Chavan had earlier directed Nagpur district administration to complete the rehabilitation process at the earliest to facilitate the much-needed second runway that's not just important for Mihan project but Nagpur as well. A key land swap deal with the Indian Air Force, which has a base in the area, is also crucial for laying the second runway and the issue will soon be sorted out. So far 3,000 hectares have been acquired for Mihan.
After a series of meetings held with PAPs and local people's representatives recently it was decided that compensation amount be increased to Rs 1.25 crore per hectare. Almost 90% people have given clearance to the proposal.
Chavan admitted that the economic slowdown delayed the project. "Five major issues came in the way of Mihan project -- Shivangaon village rehabilitation, power transmission line for SEZ, jhudpi-jungle in the airport area, land swap with the defence ministry and the dispute over land ownership between defence ministry and the Airports Authority of India," he said.
The idea is to develop Mihan-SEZ as per the concept conceived in 2003. "We want a credible and visible progress like launching the second runway plan. Investments will be sought through road shows," said Chavan. He also put to rest speculations that Boeing was not interested in setting up an MRO base here. "They made a commitment as part of the deal with the aviation ministry. I am sure it will be honoured," the CM said.
The CM also proposed a package for those land owners whose lands were acquired earlier. They will be offered Rs 65.3 lakh per hectare for 12.5% of the total land acquired. "The offer may help in satisfying the oustees whose land has been already acquired at a relatively lower rate," Chavan said.
However, Baba Dawre, leader of Shivangaon oustees said the residents of Shivangaon, Bhamti-Jaitala villages who have been offered a compensation of Rs 87.5 lakh per hectare were demanding up to Rs 2 crore per hectare. Now, Chavan has announced Rs 1.25 crore per hectare which comes to Rs 50 lakh per acre, which he may consider to increase during the next round of negotiations, Dawre said.
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