Farmers who gave land for Parandur airport face uncertainty
Farmers who surrendered their land for the Parandur airport project in India are facing economic uncertainty due to project delays. Residents are calling for faster implementation or relocation support as they struggle with the lack of infrastructure maintenance in their current villages.
Why it matters
The situation illustrates the human cost of large-scale infrastructure projects and the challenges of land acquisition and resettlement.
A few months ago, Murugan, a farmer and resident of Nagapattu, was under duress to give his agricultural land for the Parandur airport project. “I was absolutely against it. But I had to give my farmland since it was for the development of the State, and it would create lakhs of jobs. I received the compensation. But now, I’m shocked that there is nothing happening. We are staring at uncertainty, wondering why we gave the land,” he says.
The article presents the perspectives of affected residents while acknowledging the project's original intent.
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