MoEF grants environmental, CRZ clearance for Puri’s greenfield airport
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the development of a greenfield airport in Puri, Odisha. The project must adhere to strict environmental conditions, including a bird hazard study due to the proximity of the Chilka Lake wetland.
Why it matters
This reflects the conflict between infrastructure development and environmental conservation in ecologically sensitive regions.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance for the development of the greenfield Shree Jagannath International Airport on 471.348 ha of land in Sipasarubali, Puri District.
MoEF’s approval was based on the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC)’s recommendation, which granted both Environmental Clearance and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance to the project, subject to the following specific conditions.
The proposed greenfield airport is being developed in a phase-wise manner near Sipasarubali village on the outskirts of the coastal town of Puri. The existing Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar, is situated at an aerial distance of approximately 50 kms and road distance of 67 kms from proposed airport site.
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