MoEF grants environmental, CRZ clearance for Puri’s greenfield airport

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India’s environment ministry has granted environmental and coastal regulation clearances for a proposed greenfield airport in Puri, Odisha. The ministry has called for a bird-hazard study after research identified potential risks from migratory birds associated with Chilika Lake.

MoEF directs to prepare a bird hazard study from reputed institute in the field after a Wildlife Institute of India study flags the issue of risk posed by migratory birds from Chilika Lake