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The Tamil Nadu government scrapped the ₹27,400-crore Parandur airport project following farmer protests, raising legal questions regarding the return of acquired land.
The project was a greenfield airport valued at ₹27,400 crore. The decision follows prolonged protests by villagers and farmers over land acquisition. The core legal issue involves the status of thousands of acres already acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.
Q. Discuss the challenges of balancing large-scale infrastructure development with the rights of farmers and local communities in India. Suggest a way forward for land restitution.
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Keywords: Land Acquisition · Public Purpose · Right to Livelihood · Infrastructure Development · Social Unrest
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