Lucknow Airport land acquisition: A heated dispute is ongoing in Lucknow, where local farmers are protesting against the forcible acquisition of their land for the expansion of Lucknow Airport, a project linked to Adani Enterprises. Farmers have been holding continuous protests, with many sitting day and night for weeks to voice their opposition. However, major news outlets have reportedly refrained from covering the protests, adding to the frustration among those affected.Only local media outlets report the incidentAccording to sources, several journalists in print media have cited fears of job loss as the reason for not covering the issue, raising concerns about freedom of the press and the rights of farmers to be heard. Details of this ongoing situation have been reported by independent news sources, such as the Ulta Chashma UC channel, which has released a full report on the controversy.What is the whole matter Video surfacesThe government, on its part, claims that the land in question was transferred by British authorities in 1947-48, making it government property. Officials argue that this status grants them the right to repurpose it for infrastructure projects. The farmers, however, maintain that the land is their rightful property and have criticized the government for not offering adequate compensation.लखनऊ में किसानों की जमीन जबरन छीनकर अदाणी के लखनऊ एयरपोर्ट को देने की बर्बरतापूर्ण कार्रवाई चल रही है.. हफ्तों से किसान दिन रात धरने पर बैठे हैं..पूरी गोदी मीडिया को खबर दिखाने से रोक दिया गया है..प्रिंट मीडिया के साथी नौकरी जाने की बात कहकर स्टोरी कवर करने से पीछे हट गए… pic.twitter.com/W5fj2N8xga— Pragya Mishra (@PragyaLive) November 8, 2024With tension mounting over the land acquisition, the governments stance is seen as favoring corporate expansion at the expense of local farmers. The lack of media attention to their plight has only intensified the farmers determination to protect their land rights.
