Patrao-MSEZ meeting: One member of the farmer's family to get job

February 14, 2011

Mangalore, February 15: The meeting of officials from Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd (MSEZ), the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and Revenue Department with Gregory Patrao over latter's demands over acquisition of his 14-acre land was held on Monday.

The meeting, which was chaired by Minister for Ports and Fisheries and District In-charge J. Krishna Palemar remained inconclusive.

Mr. Palemar chaired the meeting following Mr. Patrao's statement agreeing to give away his 14-acre land for MSEZ. Mr. Patrao, who had opposed acquisition of his land, agreed for acquisition subject to some conditions.

On Monday, Mr. Palemar held a closed-door meeting for nearly 30 minutes with Mr. Patrao, his family members, the MSEZ, KIADB and Revenue Department officials.

Mr. Palemar told presspersons that Mr. Patrao had placed three demands. The first was allocation of two acres of land at Kalavaru. The MSEZ had agreed to allocate land only to an extent of 31 cents, which Mr. Patrao rejected. The MSEZ had agreed for the second demand of employing one of the family members of Mr. Patro.

Mr. Palemar ruled out accepting the third demand of paying 25 per cent higher compensation than what was made to other land owners. Mr. Palemar said the compensation was paid as per the State Government norms and there could not exception for one person.

Mr. Palemar said he would hold another meeting within a week. He would try to convince Mr. Patrao and find an amicable solution.

When contacted, Mr. Patrao said he had placed certain demands and there had not been any settlement.

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The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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