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That was also my impression while reading the long column earlier today. A lot of screening and preparatory work has already been done. Financial compensation for land acquisition is now very generous. Supplemented in some cases ( Navi Mumbai airport ) with allotment of residential plots, jobs for family members. This is the world class airport with capacity that would see Chennai almost to the end of this century.