Mandi, Feb. 9 -- Amid growing resentment among farmers and local residents, the Balh Bachao Kisan Sangharsh Samiti on Monday intensified its opposition to the proposed Mandi International Greenfield Airport at Balh by submitting a detailed memorandum to the Chairman of the Special Expert Group and the Deputy Commissioner of Mandi.
The farmers' body demanded that the airport project be shifted from the fertile Balh valley to Jahu in Hamirpur district, citing findings of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Report, 2023, prepared by the SR Asia team.
The Samiti stated that the SIA report, based on a technical survey, has clearly suggested Jahu as a more appropriate alternative site for the airport.
According to the memorandum, Balh consists ...