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If they (farmers) do not agree, the airport project might be dropped," he said. "We met village heads and farmers of six villages, where land was proposed to be acquired for the project. "The farmers were assured that their land will not be procured without their willingness as per the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In 2010, then chief minister Mayawati attempted to revive the project. But, then UPA government at the Centre raised objections, saying an airport in Jewar could affect business at IGI Airport in the national capital.When the SP came to power in 2012, it moved a fresh proposal for the airport to be built in Agra..