A month after the environment ministry asked the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) to make the area adjoining the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) ‘unattractive’ for birds, sources at CIDCO revealed that the town planning agency will now develop a mangrove park on an open plot near Khandeshwar railway station. The decision was taken after the ministry cited that the proposed park near the airport would attract birds, which could pose a threat to aircraft. “The ministry decided to scrap the earlier clause, as it proved dangerous for aircraft movement. As per the earlier clause, the mangrove park was to come up next to the airport.
But the new location at Khandeshwar is 4 to 5 km away from the proposed airport and already has a mangrove stretch. Hence, it would not pose any threat for day-to-day activities at the airport. The park will be developed, simultaneously, alongside NMIA. While the earlier cost was pegged at Rs 55 crore, we are yet to give an estimate for the park at the new location,” said a CIDCO official.
15/07/15 Ankoor Anvekar/Mid Day
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But the new location at Khandeshwar is 4 to 5 km away from the proposed airport and already has a mangrove stretch. Hence, it would not pose any threat for day-to-day activities at the airport. The park will be developed, simultaneously, alongside NMIA. While the earlier cost was pegged at Rs 55 crore, we are yet to give an estimate for the park at the new location,” said a CIDCO official.
15/07/15 Ankoor Anvekar/Mid Day
