Environment clearance for Rajahmundry

The #Airport Authority of India (AAI) has received environment clearance for extension of a runway at #Rajahmundry airport in #Andhra Pradesh. The estimated project cost is Rs.181.45 crore.

“The proposal has already been approved by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). Based on EAC’s recommendation, the Environment Ministry has given the final clearance to AAI for expansion of the Rajahmundry airport runway,” Press Trust of India reported quoting a senior government official.

AAI wants to extend the runway to meet the growing traffic demand and to facilitate bigger aircrafts.

The existing airport on 366.46-acre site at #Madhurapudi village handles about 12 operations per day with capacity of about 225 passengers per hour.

Among the conditions specified, AAI should obtain ‘consent to establish’ from the #State Pollution Control Board and clearance from the #Directorate General of Civil Aviation and AAI for safety and project facilities.

AAI has also been asked to submit six monthly reports on the status of the compliance of the stipulated environmental conditions, the official added, according to the news agency report.

The state government has allotted additional 857.09 acres of land to AAI at free of cost. fii-news.com