Ministry of Environment & Forests has given green clearance to Kannur International Airport in north Kannur district of Kerala.
The project is being developed by Kannur International Airport on PPP basis with an investment of Rs 3,199 crore, at Keezhallur and Pazhassi Panchayat in Thalassery. The project involves construction of International Airport over 525.50 ha with a proposed built-up area of 50,000 sq mtr. The developer will soon invite bids for the purpose.
The project will be developed in various phases. Phase-I of the project is expected to be completed by 2014 and the first flight will land at Kannur airport in 2015. About 30,421 trees are required to be cut to build the airport in a total land area of 525.50 ha. Considering the impact, the Ministry has asked compensatory tree plantation of at least 1:3 ratio and project proponents should bear the cost for its regular maintenance.
The proposal for the development of the airport had already received 'in-principle' clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in February 2008.
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