In Pune district, Maharashtra, Collector Jitendra Dudi has called on landowners in Purandar to provide their consent for a special land acquisition package related to a new airport project by the June 10 deadline. He emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that if landowners do not respond by this date, the district administration will proceed with forced land acquisition, as permitted under the land acquisition act. The compensation has been firmly set at ₹1.61 crore (approximately $195,000) per acre, and Dudi warned against misinformation suggesting that compensation rates might increase later. He confirmed that many landowners have already agreed to sell their land. Additionally, Dudi mentioned that police have been instructed to take action against individuals spreading false narratives about the project, and the Maharashtra government plans to withdraw all police cases related to the airport. Once the acquisition process is completed, 10% of developed plots will be allocated to the landowners, and farmers who lose their land will receive certificates to facilitate future land purchases.