Pune: Purandar Airport Gathers Pace as State Govt Finalises Land Rate, Acquisition to Start From May 4
Pune, 30th April 2026: The proposed international airport at Purandar has moved a step forward as the Maharashtra government has finalized a compensation rate of Rs 1.5 crore per acre for land acquisition. The process of acquiring land will begin from May 4 on a “first come, first served” basis, officials said.
The district administration aims to complete land acquisition within the next six months. Land across seven villages in Purandar taluka has already been identified for the project. The process had remained stalled due to uncertainty over compensation, but with the rate now fixed, authorities are set to begin disbursing payments and taking possession of the land.
To fund the acquisition, the state has approved a Rs 6,000 crore loan from HUDCO, of which Rs 500 crore has been released in the first phase. Officials said that in addition to land value, separate assessments will be carried out for houses, trees, wells and orchards on the acquired plots.
In the first phase, around 3,000 hectares will be acquired. Compensation will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of affected farmers through the district collector’s office.
