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At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.
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.
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.