Monday, October 23, 2006

AIRPORT EXPANSION THREATENS TO WIPE OUT CHENNAI SUBURB

Tehelka - The People's Paper :: GROUND TURBULENCE IN TN:

AIRPORT EXPANSION THREATENS TO WIPE OUT CHENNAI SUBURB
Pozhichalur residents say land acquisition was changed to suit land sharks, politicians and hoteliers

OVERVIEW
Almost 30,000 people are likely to be displaced if the project is implemented in Pozhichalur and its neighbourhood
Families have built houses through bank loans and by investing their retirement benefits
In March, the state government passed an order freezing building activities in the area
Plan for greenfield airport in the outskirts of the city have no takers

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