Saturday, April 12, 2014

MoEF recommends EC for 2nd stage expansion of B'lore airport

Hyderabad: The Ministry of Environment and Forests has recommended Environment Clearance (EC) for the second stage expansion of international airport in Bangalore, being developed by a GVK group company.
The Bangalore International Airport Ltd had approached the Union Ministry seeking clearance for expansion so as to cater to 55 million passengers per annum by 2029-2030 along with the required facilities and non-aeronautical developments including ancillary projects.
"The Environmental Appraisal Committee (EAC) noted that the PP (project proponent) has submitted the compliance of EC conditions to the Regional Office, MoEF at Bengaluru," as per the minutes of its meeting held last month.
"The report from MoEF, Bengaluru, reveals that all the conditions have been complied with. After deliberations, EAC recommended grant of clearance stipulating the following conditions..." according to the minutes.
11/04/14 PTI/Business Standard
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