The government of Andhra Pradesh has announced an international airport in Amaravati. This has started a debate among the people and politicians. Many people are asking why the government wants to take thousands of acres of land for an airport when the Gannavaram Airport expansion is still not complete after almost ten years.
Gannavaram Expansion Plans Were Made in 2015
In 2015 the government led by N. Chandrababu Naidu said they would make Gannavaram Airport a big international airport. They took 1,000 acres of land from farmers for this project. The farmers who gave their land were promised that the area would develop fast the roads would be good. They would get more money. Many people thought the airport expansion would give them jobs and make their area more valuable.
Even after ten years the Gannavaram Airport expansion is still not complete. Many farmers who gave their land are still waiting for the promises to be fulfilled. They say they have not got what they were promised.
Farmers in Gannavaram Are Still Waiting for Answers
The farmers who gave their land for the Gannavaram Airport expansion are still waiting for their problems to be solved.
What Are the Main Problems?
- The airport expansion is not complete
- The government has not kept its promises
- The farmers who gave their land are not happy
- They have been. Asking for help many times
These problems have made people criticize the government for how they handled the Gannavaram project.
Do We Need Another International Airport in Amaravati?
The government wants to build an international airport in Amaravati. They want to take 4,618 acres of land for this project. Many people are asking why they need an airport when Gannavaram Airport is already near Amaravati. With the West Bypass road you can reach Amaravati from Gannavaram Airport in 30 minutes.
Gannavaram Airport already has:
- A runway that is working
- A terminal building that is ready
- Roads that connect to the airport
So many people are asking why the government is not finishing the Gannavaram Airport expansion instead of starting a new project.
People Want Gannavaram Airport to Be Completed First
Many people in the area think the government should finish the Gannavaram Airport expansion and help the farmers who are waiting for their problems to be solved before starting a project in Amaravati.
Many people are saying:
“The government should first help the farmers in Gannavaram and finish the airport expansion before talking about projects in Amaravati.”
This is what many people are saying in discussions and debates.
Farmers Are Worried About Losing Their Land
The new airport project in Amaravati has made farmers worried. They are worried that they will lose their land again like they did for the Gannavaram Airport expansion.
Many farmers are afraid that:
- They will have to wait years for the project to be completed
- The government will not keep its promises
- The new airport project will be delayed like the Gannavaram Airport expansion
These fears are making people doubt the governments plans.
Opposition Parties Are Criticizing the Government
The opposition parties are also criticizing the government for their plans to take land for the airport project. They say it is not fair to take farmers land for development when the government has not finished the projects they started.
The opposition parties think the government should:
- Finish the projects they started
- Help the farmers
- Make sure the farmers get compensation
- Keep their promises
before starting big projects that take thousands of acres of land.
Is the Amaravati Airport Necessary When Gannavaram Is Not Complete?
The delay in completing the Gannavaram Airport expansion is being seen as a failure of the government. In this situation the plan to take than 4,000 acres of land for a new airport project in Amaravati is making people doubt the governments intentions.
Many people are now saying that the government should first solve the problems, in Gannavaram help the farmers and finish the airport expansion before starting a big airport project.
