{
  "id": 12786714,
  "title": "MoEF grants environmental, CRZ clearance for Puri’s greenfield airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/moef-grants-environmental-crz-clearance-for-puris-greenfield-airport",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:12:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/moef-grants-environmental-crz-clearance-for-puris-greenfield-airport/article71556220.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted both environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone clearance for the development of the Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri District. The approval was based on the Expert Appraisal Committee's recommendation, which granted clearance subject to specific conditions. The proposed greenfield airport will be built on 471.348 hectares of land, with 353.862 hectares being government-owned property. The airport will be developed in phases near Sipasarubali village, located approximately 50 kilometers by air and 67 kilometers by road from the existing Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. Passenger traffic for the first phase is estimated at 4.6 million passengers per annum. MoEF's clearance came amid environmental concerns, as a Wildlife Institute of India study highlighted the risk migratory birds could pose to flights due to the airport's proximity to the Chilka Lake, a Ramsar Site and wetland of international importance. The project proponent must prepare a bird hazard study and consult wildlife experts to implement measures to protect migratory birds and their habitats, as outlined in the Environmental Management Plan.",
  "summary": "MoEF directs to prepare a bird hazard study from reputed institute in the field after a Wildlife Institute of India study flags the issue of risk posed by migratory birds from Chilika Lake",
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}