Conditional environmental clearance for ₹8,707-crore Thiruvananthapuram airport expansion project
The proposed expansion is designed to increase the airport’s passenger-handling capacity to 27 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and its cargo-handling capacity to 0.42 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)
The State Expert Appraisal Committee-1 (SEAC-1) has granted conditional environmental clearance (EC) for the proposed ₹8,707-crore expansion of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. This clearance, subject to strict conditions, will allow the project to proceed with an integrated EC and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for a 10-year period.
The committee directed the airport authorities to ensure proper stormwater management, maintenance of a two-hectare green area, and prioritize timber-yielding species for transplantation among the affected trees. The project, aimed at increasing passenger and cargo handling capacities, will also require an additional 6.88 hectares of land to meet safety requirements.
The airport authorities have committed to investing ₹84.45 crore in capital expenditure and ₹4.08 crore annually in environmental management, as well as allocating ₹21.765 crore for corporate environmental responsibility initiatives in local villages.
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