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Gadchiroli farmers halt airport land survey protest after acquisition process suspended

Farmers in Hirapur and surrounding villages near Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, protested against the land acquisition and survey process for a proposed airport project. According to a Lokmat report, farmers alleged the administration proceeded with the survey without prior notice and expressed anger at what they called the administration's rigid stance; during the protest, farmers surrounded local Tehsildars. A Swarajyamag report dated June 7, 2026 states that the Maharashtra government temporarily suspended the land acquisition process for the proposed airport following large-scale farmer protests, and that farmers subsequently called off their protest.

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Why people rose

Farmers from Hirapur and surrounding villages allege, per a Lokmat report, that the administration went ahead with the land acquisition survey for the airport project without giving them prior notice, which they say caused anger at what they described as the administration's rigid approach.

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What people are asking for

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    Farmers from Hirapur and surrounding villages sought a halt to the land acquisition survey conducted without prior notice, as reported by Lokmat.

The people

Who is carrying the demand

Farmers from Hirapur and the surrounding villages near Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, who own or work land affected by the proposed airport project.

What changed

According to a Swarajyamag report dated June 7, 2026, the Maharashtra government temporarily suspended the land acquisition process for the proposed Gadchiroli airport following the large-scale farmer protests. The same report states that farmers then called off their protest. It is not established from available reporting whether the suspension is final or whether the airport project itself has been withdrawn or only paused.

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What was said, and who said it

  1. Reported as fact
    Farmers in and around Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, protested against the land acquisition and survey process for a proposed airport project.
  2. An accountAn allegation — attributed, not established
    Farmers from Hirapur and surrounding villages alleged that the administration proceeded with the land acquisition survey without prior notice, and expressed anger at what they described as the administration's rigid stance.

    Attributed to Hirapur-area farmers, as reported by Lokmat

  3. An account
    During the protest, farmers surrounded local Tehsildars in connection with the airport land survey.

    Attributed to Lokmat report on the Gadchiroli protest

  4. An account
    The Maharashtra government temporarily suspended the land acquisition process for the proposed Gadchiroli airport following large-scale farmer protests.

    Attributed to Swarajyamag report, dated June 7, 2026

  5. An account
    Following the suspension of the land acquisition process, farmers called off their protest against the Gadchiroli airport project.

    Attributed to Swarajyamag report, dated June 7, 2026

What is not settled

What we still do not know

It is not known from the available reporting how many villages or farmers were involved beyond Hirapur, the exact dates or duration of the protest and the gherao of Tehsildars, whether any written assurance or formal order was issued by the administration, or whether the suspension of land acquisition is temporary or permanent. The current status of the broader airport project is also not established.

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  1. LokmatIndependent Reporter · mr

    “गडचिरोली विमानतळ सर्वेक्षणाला शेतकऱ्यांचा तीव्र विरोध; तहसीलदारांना घातला घेराव Farmers strongly oppose Gadchiroli airport survey; Tehsildars surrounded. हिरापूरच्या शेतकऱ्यांचा तीव्र विरोध : पूर्वकल्पना न देता भूसंपादनाचा घाट घातल्याचा आरोप, प्रशासनाच्या आडमुठेपणामुळे व्यक्त केला संताप | Nagpur Marathi News (मराठी बातम्या). Find Breaking Headlines, Current and Latest Nagpur news in Marathi at Lokmat.com By ऑनलाइन लोकमत | Updated: May 8, 2026 19:30 IST 2026-05-08T19:29:13+5:30 2026-05-08T19:30:41+5:30 लोकमत न्यूज नेटवर्क गडचिरोली : नियोजित विमानतळासाठी शहराजवळील हिरापूर व परिसरातील गावांत सुरू”

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  2. The TribuneIndependent Reporter · en

    “Mohali: Farmers call off protest over GMADA land acquisition after minister’s assurance - The Tribune The minister read out and handed over a written document detailing the demands that have been accepted by the government. `,t+=' ',t+=` ${l.category.name} `,t+=` ${l.t} `,l.author.author_name&&(t+=` ${l.author.author_name} `),t+=` ${l.hldSince_time}”

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  3. SwarajyamagIndependent Reporter · en

    “Maharashtra Puts Gadchiroli Airport Land Acquisition On Hold After Massive Farmers’ Protest Over Airport, Industrial And Mining Projects The Maharashtra government has temporarily suspended the land acquisition process for the proposed Gadchiroli airport following large-scale protests b Jun 07, 2026 | Updated 12:01 PM GMT+5:30 Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app . The Maharashtra government has temporarily suspended the land acquisition process for the proposed Gadchiroli airport following large-scale protests by farmers opposing the takeover of agricultural land”

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