India, July 17 -- The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday approved a proposal to acquire land worth an estimated Rs.30.84 crore for constructing a 30-metre-wide alternate access road to Lohegaon airport, paving the way for the airport's expansion.

Standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said that the civic body has approved the proposal to earmark about Rs.30.84 crore for the land acquisition, based on the prevailing ready reckoner rates.

The proposal, which will now be placed before the PMC general body for final approval, involves acquiring around 14,629.76 square metres of land under the right to fair compensation and transparency in the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 20...