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Supreme Court clears way for Rs 614-cr Vijayapura Airport
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a final judgment removing the environmental clearance hurdle that had stalled the commissioning of the Vijayapura Airport in Karnataka. Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said the…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a final judgment removing the environmental clearance hurdle that had stalled the commissioning of the Vijayapura Airport in Karnataka. Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil said the airport, which is otherwise ready, could become operational within three months once remaining approvals are granted. The Court directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to dispose of all pending clearance applications, making permanent an interim relief granted in April.
More than Rs 614 crore has been invested in the project. Patil thanked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Devadatt Kamat for arguing the public interest involved. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will now inspect the completed works before issuing operational clearance.
The Indian Opinion
Environmental clearance is vital, but it must not become a weapon to indefinitely stall public infrastructure. The Supreme Court’s permanent relief rightly balances conservation and connectivity. Karnataka’s Kitoor region has waited too long. The real test: will DGCA inspection and operational clearance come within three months as the minister hopes?
Source: thehansindia.com
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