Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday the government would go ahead with the proposed greenfield airport at Aranmula despite protests from a section of people.
Replying to questions on the controversy related to the project, Chandy said the previous V.S. Achuthanandan government had given all clearances for the project. “They sanctioned four times more than the required land for the project which was later denotified by us. After giving all clearances, there is no point in opposing the project now,’’ he added.
The government would permit more land acquisition only for the runway works and other projects associated with the airport. The company will not be allowed to acquire land for any other purpose, he added.
While denying the charge that the government had given the green signal to the project against the wishes of the local people and environmentalists, he said, “we have not received any complaint against the project from the locals.’’
21/11/13 Deccan Chronicle
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Replying to questions on the controversy related to the project, Chandy said the previous V.S. Achuthanandan government had given all clearances for the project. “They sanctioned four times more than the required land for the project which was later denotified by us. After giving all clearances, there is no point in opposing the project now,’’ he added.
The government would permit more land acquisition only for the runway works and other projects associated with the airport. The company will not be allowed to acquire land for any other purpose, he added.
While denying the charge that the government had given the green signal to the project against the wishes of the local people and environmentalists, he said, “we have not received any complaint against the project from the locals.’’
21/11/13 Deccan Chronicle
