Airport Project

Hundreds of protestors representating the farmers from Kalwa-Kharigaon belt staged a sit-in agitation, at Thane district collectorate, on February 15. The protestors demanded compensation for the land they lost due to the upcoming Greenfield Navi Mumbai International airport project. Reportedly, the compensation ratio set for the project affected people is 12.5%. The protestors demanded a compensation of at least 15%.