In a major air connectivity boost for Andaman and Nicobar, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the process to build India’s first three water aerodromes in these islands. These three water aerodromes will come up in Swaraj Island, Shaheed Island, and Long Island. The water aerodromes will be built at a cost of Rs 50 crore. The AAI has started the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, according to a PTI report.
According to a report published by Expert Appraisal Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, “It was recommended that ‘ToR’ along with Public Hearing prescribed by the Expert Appraisal Committee (Infrastructure-2) should be considered for preparation of EIA/EMP report for the above-mentioned project in addition to all the relevant information as per the ‘Generic Structure of EIA’ given in Appendix III and IIIA in the EIA Notification, 2006.”
