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- Andhra Pradesh ministers and officials have promised farmers compensation for land given for the Bhogapuram international airport, saying it will be paid through court procedure within a few months.
- The promise comes days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the airport on August 1, 2026, as most farmers have been settled but some from villages like Ravivalasa and Gudepuvalasa staged protests over pending payments.
- Farmers say the government initially promised ₹48 lakh an acre for the approach road land but they want up to ₹1 crore at market rates, and Maradapalem villagers are seeking the jobs promised during acquisition.
- The Minister said the GMR group has been asked to provide jobs to eligible youngsters, and officials are racing to finish the approach road and other works before the visit.
What to watch next
- Whether the tribunal in Visakhapatnam disburses compensation to the protesting farmers within the promised few months
- Whether the GMR group provides jobs to eligible youth as officials have directed
- Completion of the approach road and pending works before the Prime Minister's August 1 visit
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