The Maharashtra government has decided to temporarily halt the land acquisition for the proposed Gadchiroli airport after a significant protest involving over 6,000 farmers. The farmers staged a sit-in at the district collector's office, voicing their opposition to the acquisition of fertile agricultural land for the airport and other industrial projects in the region. Minister of State Ashish Jaiswal engaged in discussions with the protesters for nearly five hours, ultimately reaching a consensus to pause the acquisition until Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis can make a decision. The farmers also expressed concerns regarding the ongoing land acquisition by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for various projects affecting numerous villages. The state government had previously allocated ₹104 crore for the acquisition of approximately 311.81 hectares of land across four villages for the airport. In response to the protests, Jaiswal announced that farmers would be given a 90-day extension to submit objections and suggestions regarding the MIDC acquisition process.