India, Dec. 9 -- District Collector Jitendra Dudi on Monday met with farmers and residents affected by the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje International Airport in Purandar, assuring them that the state government remains "positive" about addressing their concerns regarding land rates, compensation, and rehabilitation.

Dudi added that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will soon hold a detailed meeting with a delegation of project-affected farmers to discuss next steps and potential decisions.

The meeting, held at the district collector's office, focused on land valuation and compensation for the acquisition required for the proposed airport. Deputy collector Kalyan Pandhare, sub-divisional officer Varsha Landge, Baramati MIDC regional ...