On May 21, 2019, an antiencroachment team of the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) demolished alleged illegal settlements in Panvel built on 32 acres of land that falls in the core area of the Navi Mumbai International Airport. According to a news report, nearly 25 houses were razed to clear the entire stretch for the development of the airport. The CIDCO team faced stiff resistance from the residents, who resorted to stone pelting but were soon overpowered. An earlier demolition attempt was foiled on May 3 as well when the CIDCO squad was forced to retreat by the protesters, who claimed stake on the land. They demanded compensation prior to the start of the airport work. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is a greenfield project proposed to be developed through publicprivate partnership. The project was first proposed in 1997 and was approved by the Union government in 2007. The need for a bigger airport was felt as the existing Mumbai airport was reaching a saturation point. The mega airport project, with two fourkilometre runways, is scheduled for completion in 2030. Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited was formed by GVK Power and Infrastructure and CIDCO to execute the project. CIDCO, a city planning agency formed by the state, is responsible for implementing the project while GVK has been awarded the contract to build and operate the airport. GVK holds 74 per cent stake in the project, and the rest is held by CIDCO and the Airports Authority of India. The airport's core area, allocated for aeronautical activities, spreads across 1,160 hectares. Additionally, three areas have been earmarked for other activities (airportlinked commercial development, such as hotels and retail), taking the total airport area to 2,268 hectares. Three plots of land have also been allocated for rehabilitation and resettlement of the projectaffected people. Around 3,500 people from 10 villages are likely to be displaced. In November 2017, around 2,000 residents of Targhar, Pargaon, Ulwe, Kolhi, Kopar, Ganesh Puri, Chinchpada, Dungi and Manghar villages protested to demand for fair compensation and rehabilitation. The protesters claim that the INR 1,000 granted per square feet back in 2011 for the construction of their new homes was meagre. A month earlier, in October, a protest led by 5,000 residents brought the construction work to halt. A newspaper report quoted a CIDCO official claiming that only 10 per cent of the affected families had vacated their homes while over 3,200 families were still living at the project site. The protesters were determined to remain in their homes until the plots of land allocated for resettlement were developed. On October 27, 2019, following a meeting with CIDCO officials and residents, it was decided that the work would resume with heavy police protection. In the past, the blasting work of hills to clear the land has caused residents to complain about tremors affecting their houses and causing injuries. By 2018, CIDCO had rehabilitated 400 of the 3,500 affected families. In August 2019, the villagers filed complaints pressing their demands. They claimed that while they surrendered their land, CIDCO was yet to fulfil their demands, including prioritising them in employment schemes, compensation for losses in their profession, a welldeveloped plot in lieu of their old homes and community centres and schools. In February 2020, the affected residents were assured by officials, including Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, CIDCO Managing Director Lokesh Chandra and Navi Mumbai International Airport Committee President Anil Patil, that they will be compensated soon after a survey was conducted within 15 days. The decision came after a 38day protest held by residents of Waghivali village. In August 2020, the Adani group took over GVK's share in the airport.
Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Demand for more compensation than promised
Demand for rehabilitation
Refusal to give up land for the project
Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Region Classification
Urban
Type of Land
Both
Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)
Status of Project
Original Project Deadline
Whether the Project has been Delayed
Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users
Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict
Source/Reference
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
16000
Type of investment:
Cost of Project
Year of Estimation
Has the Conflict Ended?
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Land Acquisition Laws, Other
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Controversial land acquisition by the government
Forced evictions/dispossession of land
Incorrect estimation of compensation
Non-rehabilitation of displaced people
Legal Status:
Out of Court
Status of Case In Court
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
Case Number
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
No
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Navi Mumbai International Airport Private Limited, GVK Power and Infrastructure
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?
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