ADA receives over 250 objections to land acquisition
LUCKNOW: The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has received more than 250 objections in connection with the Ayodhya airport project from locals who have purchased land in the airport’s vicinity.
According to ADA officials, these objections are related with the proposed acquisition of land near the airport to maintain open space nearby.
The ADA had invited objections and suggestions on the Ayodhya Mahayojana-2031 which will be finalised soon. The development authority has received around 1084 objections on the Mahayojana-2031. The maximum 250 are related with the Ayodhya airport project.
These over 250 people had purchased land near the airport long back. Some of them also constructed their homes in this area, officials added.
Nilesh Katiyar, city town planner, Ayodhya, stated that an ADA team will visit the spot to probe the issue and thereafter adequate action will be taken to resolve the problem.
The Uttar Pradesh civil aviation department had signed a lease agreement for transfer of 317.855 acres land to the AAI for the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport in Ayodhya on April 7.
A total of 821 acres land has been earmarked for this project which will be executed in three phases. In the first phase, 317.8 acres land has been given on lease to AAI, according to the state government.
The first phase involves construction of 2,200x45-metre runway and other amenities.
The Bengaluru-based Vishal Infrastructure, which bagged the bid for construction of the runway, has started work under supervision of AAI.
According to AAI officials, the first phase of the project will be completed by April 2023.