Dehradun, May 3 -- The district administration has achieved a significant milestone in the long-stalled expansion of Jolly Grant Airport by successfully acquiring 87 hectares of land within a span of just three days. This long-pending issue has now seen considerable progress, taking the project a step closer to positioning Jolly Grant Airport on the international aviation map.

A high-level meeting regarding the expansion of the airport was convened in the Auditorium of the District Collectorate under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Savin Bansal. The meeting focused on accelerating land acquisition, disbursal of compensation, and the resettlement of affected families.

The DM directed the officials to expedite the process and ensu...