EIS on Mopa airport to begin on Oct 1

Panaji: The steering committee on Mopa airport on Thursday has decided to appoint EMRTC private consultant, New Delhi, to conduct an environment impact study (EIS) for the proposed greenfield Mopa airport. EIS will begin from October 1.
The steering committee meeting was chaired by chief minister Digambar Kamat.
Speaking to TOI, director of Mopa airport and North Goa collector Mihir Vardhan said, "To conduct the EIS, the state government has appointed EMRTC private consultant, New Delhi. They are empanelled consultants for airport study and will begin from October 1."
Vardhan stated that the consultant will take three months to complete the study. During the study, public hearing will be organized, objections and suggestions raised will be compiled, and then the final report will be sent to the appraisal committee of the government of India for the final approval.
16/09/11 Times of India

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