Pathanamthitta: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has granted environmental clearance for the Aranmula Greenfield International Airport in Kerala sidelining the recommendations submitted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment.
Talking to The Hindu on Friday, C.P. Mohammed, chairman of the committee, said it was unfortunate that the MoEF had failed to consider the pertinent points raised by the Assembly panel relating to environmental implications before issuing clearance for the project. The chairman, Congress legislator from Pattambi, had written to Union Minister for Environment Jayanti Natarajan on September 27.
The Assembly committee comprising nine members had unanimously prepared its report with recommendations, after holding detailed hearing and taking evidence from the people, government officials, and various organisations.
23/11/13 Radhakrishnan Kuttoor/The Hindu
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Talking to The Hindu on Friday, C.P. Mohammed, chairman of the committee, said it was unfortunate that the MoEF had failed to consider the pertinent points raised by the Assembly panel relating to environmental implications before issuing clearance for the project. The chairman, Congress legislator from Pattambi, had written to Union Minister for Environment Jayanti Natarajan on September 27.
The Assembly committee comprising nine members had unanimously prepared its report with recommendations, after holding detailed hearing and taking evidence from the people, government officials, and various organisations.
23/11/13 Radhakrishnan Kuttoor/The Hindu
