Expansion of Jammu Airport
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 6: Acquisition proceedings for the land measuring 27 kanals and 2 marla for the expansion of Airport Jammu were started in 2003-04.
The Final Award in the matter was made in the year 2008 and accordingly the Airport Authority of India deposited Rs. 5.32 crores with the District Collector, Jammu for acquisition of 27 kanals 2 Marla 4 Sarsai land at village Narwal Pai and Satwari.
There were 61 families occupying the two separate patches of land in the above referred villages. Due to various court cases and failure to carry out the rehabilitation of the families being affected.
The handing over of the land was delayed ultimately delaying the completion of project of expansion and development of amenities at Jammu Airport.
The case was being monitored by High Court in the Public Interest Litigation Ravi Abrol Vs. State of J&K & Ors.
The demolition drive in the matter was carried out by the District Administration last year where under 29 structures were demolished under Anti Encroachment Drive. A comprehensive rehabilitation plan for all these 29 affected families is under consideration of Government at present with regard to allotment of land, payment of initiation amount for start of construction and development of basic facilities at the site of rehabilitation.
State land measuring 32 Kanals has been identified by the District Administration and is being developed for rehabilitation of these families. In continuation to the rehabilitation proposal an amount of Rs. 1.5 lakh per affected family for 8 most economical weaker families was today disbursed by the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.
This initiative was taken in collaboration with Airport Authority of India to facilitate the affected families to procure the household articles for daily use. The affected families have shown satisfaction for the efforts of Deputy Commissioner to come forward for mitigation of the suffering of the affected families.
Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner Jammu visited Sarore and inspected progress of work on Ring Road Project.
She was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Tehsildar Bishnah, Raman Kumar besides other concerned officers and NHAI officers.
During the tour, DC visited various spots and inspected the ongoing works there. The NHAI officials apprised the DC about the present status of work on prestigious road project and also informed about future work plan.
The DC directed the NHAI officers to expedite the pace of work for its timely completion. She also emphasized on completion of the road construction and gave targets of 14.3 km in next 20 days and another 10 km by end of March, thus completing a total of around 24 km within next 45 days.
Earlier in another meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the work progress on Jammu Akhnoor Road project.
The DC asked the concerned officers for early completion of trees cutting and structure removal work for smooth execution of work on Jammu Akhnoor Road project. She also asked the concerned officers to conduct joint visits and access the total number of structures in phase 3 and also asked for identification of land for shifting of religious structures.
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