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Petty politics? Shiv Sena to raise black flags before PM Modi at Navi Mumbai international airport inauguration

The reason for the protest is not receviing an invitiation card

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The Shiv Sena on Saturday said that they would boycott the bhumi pujan of the Navi Mumbai international airport and raise black flags in protest, as the names of several leaders from the party are missing in the invitation card.

Earlier, the BJP-led Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that they expect the completion of runway and airport terminal building of the proposed airport by December 2019 and the commencement of its operation immediately after the approval by the Director general of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The first phase will handle 10 million passengers annually and 0.26 million tonnes of cargo handling.

The Rs 16,000-crore airport project is being developed jointly by GVK-promoted Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) and City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) through a public–private partnership (PPP) on a 'design, build, finance, operate and transfer' (DBFOT) basis. However, CIDCO is working 24x7 to acquire 82 of the total 1,160 hectare land, which falls in the core area, required for the construction of two parallel and independent runways for simultaneous and independent operations along with full length rapid exit taxiways on either side of the runways.

CIDCO joint managing director Prajakta Lavangare told DNA, "CIDCO does not want to go in for compulsory acquisition of 82 hectare land, situated across 10 villages. We are reaching out to the villagers by holding Lok Adalat so that they can come on board by addressing their grievances. We are offering additional financial incentives, too, so that they can shift early. CIDCO is paying Rs 500 per sq ft for those who shift in March, Rs 300 per sq ft in April and Rs 100 per sq ft in May. We are paying Rs 1 crore each for the relocation of place of worships from 10 villages. Besides, funds will be provided to other smaller holy places, depending on the valuation carried out by government valuers."

 

 

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