The Hassan airport being constructed at Boovanahalli on the outskirts of Hassan city is caught in the political crossfire. Former Minister H.D. Revanna and Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda are engaged in making allegations against each other over modifications to the original plan of the project.
The construction work has begun up in 536 acres of land, though the total land notified for the project is 960 acres. Of the remaining 434 acres, an extent of 214 is government land. The district administration has not acquired the 220 acres from the original owners, citing difficulties to convince the farmers.
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