India, May 5 -- Amid growing tensions over the land survey for the proposed Purandar International Airport, Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday assured farmers and villagers that the government is open to dialogue and committed to addressing their concerns.

Speaking to the media in Pune, Bawankule said, "For development-related work, some land acquisition is necessary. The Purandar International Airport is a major development model for western Maharashtra and Pune. If there are issues, farmers should approach me. As the land acquisition minister, I will look into them."

"If there are concerns about low compensation, demands to increase land acquisition rates, or requests for employment for farmers' children, ...