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Maharashtra Reopens Gadchiroli Airport Plan With Fresh Clearance Tender
Maharashtra Reopens Gadchiroli Airport Plan With Fresh Clearance Tender
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The project should not be sold either as an instant industrial cure or as a routine paperwork exercise. Gadchiroli’s forests, tribal rights and farmer concerns require proof that each clearance has been secured lawfully, not simply a faster tender. The six-month deadline may measure administrative speed, but it will not settle whether affected communities accept the plan. The first test is the quality of consultation and the final record of land and forest approvals.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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