{
  "id": 3215748,
  "title": "Pune: CM Devendra Fadnavis Says Purandar Airport Construction To Begin In December; Land Acquisition Underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/pune-cm-devendra-fadnavis-says-purandar-airport-construction-to-begin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T06:43:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-cm-devendra-fadnavis-says-purandar-airport-construction-to-begin-in-december-land-acquisition-underway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune officials have announced that construction on the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje International Airport at Purandar will commence in December. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company, responsible for the greenfield project, is preparing to issue tenders. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the December start date, stating that ongoing activities will proceed alongside land acquisition. Over 90% of Purandar's farmers have accepted compensation and purchase terms, with the district administration extending the consent deadline to August 16 to accommodate more farmers. The project demands around 1,217 hectares of private land from seven villages, including Khanwadi, Kumbharvalan, and Udachiwadi. Approximately 630 hectares have already been compensated, constituting nearly 52% of the required land. The new airport aims to enhance Pune's air connectivity and cargo handling capacity.",
  "summary": "Pune: Work on the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje International Airport at Purandar is expected to begin in December, with the state government saying the project is moving ahead as planned. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), which is overseeing the greenfield airport project, is preparing to float tenders shortly. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the December timeline for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}