India, March 17 -- State industrial minister Uday Samant recently held a high-power committee meeting regarding land acquisition for the Purandar Airport, and gave approval for beginning the land acquisition process under 'pass through method' which is similar to the land acquisition process for the Samruddhi Mahamarg. Under this process, land will be acquired at five times the ready reckoner rates.

As per the notification issued by the industries, energy, labour and mining department of the Government of Maharashtra on March 10, 2025, signed by S L Pulkundwar, joint secretary to the government, a total 2,753.053 hectares of land from a total 3,352 land survey numbers in seven villages of Purandar taluka has been declared an 'industrial ...