# Maharashtra Reopens Gadchiroli Airport Plan With Fresh Clearance Tender 2026-08-06T21:46:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra has issued a second tender for a consultant to secure forest, land and statutory clearances for the proposed greenfield airport in Gadchiroli, after the first bidding round failed to attract suitable bidders. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company had earlier sanctioned Rs 104.48 crore for acquiring 311.81 hectares across four villages, but the project was put on hold after farmer protests in Vidarbha. The consultant will coordinate surveys, tree enumeration, forest rights and tribal law compliance, compensatory afforestation land and approvals from state departments and the Union environment ministry. MADC wants the work completed within six months and has set a penalty of Rs 50,000 per day for delays. The airport is intended to support mineral industries, emergency evacuations and government access. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: forest clearances, Gadchiroli airport, land acquisition, Maharashtra, tribal rights Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-reopens-gadchiroli-airport-plan-with-fresh-clearance-tender/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-reopens-gadchiroli-airport-plan-with-fresh-clearance-tender/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.