Pune District Plans Dialogue with Villagers Over Airport Land Dispute
The Pune district administration will hold talks next week with villagers opposing land acquisition for the new airport project. This follows clashes earlier this month that postponed a drone survey for land assessment across seven villages: Kumbharvalan, Pargaon, Khanwadi, Ekhatpur, Munjwadi, Udachiwadi, and Vapuri.The meeting, arranged under State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s direction, aims to address villagers’ concerns and find a way forward. The minister met protesting farmers and urged them to reconsider, promising the best possible land deal. He reaffirmed that the a..
Indian Airports Shift to Green Energy with Solar Power
India is leading a solar revolution in aviation, with more than forty-four airports operating fully on renewable energy as of mid-2023. Over one hundred and twenty airports are expected to become carbon-neutral by 2025, marking a major shift in sustainable infrastructure.The movement began with Cochin International Airport, the world’s first fully solar-powered airport in 2015. Its solar farm has grown from twelve megawatts to fifty megawatts, producing over seventy million units annually and offsetting more than 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. This success has inspired similar initiat..
ED Searches 13 Locations Linked to Illegal Buildings in Vasai
The Mumbai Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched thirteen locations in Vasai and Virar linked to builders involved in constructing 41 illegal buildings on a 60-acre plot earmarked for public projects. These premises were connected to those responsible for unauthorised constructions in the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) area.The 41 illegal buildings were demolished by VVMC over twenty-two days earlier this year following Bombay High Court orders. The ED’s probe began after multiple first information reports by the Mira-Bhayandar police related to the illegal constructions.The ED fou..
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