After initial resistance by some farmers, district officials and Jewar MLA Singh have been making regular visits to the villages
No farmer is opposed to development or the airport but they are concerned about the disparity in the rate of compensation for land
The government will acquire a total of 5,000 hectares for the project and its estimated budget is Rs 150- 200 billion
Modi government clears project, which was earlier estimated to cost Rs 35 billion
Uttar Pradesh cabinet has already approved the disbursal of Rs 330 crore to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to start acquiring land for Jewar Airport