4.11 Environment Clearance for International Airport at Keezhallur & Pazhassi
Panchayat, Thalassery, District Kannur, Kerala by M/s Kannur International
Airport [F.No. 11-90/2011-IA-III]
As presented by the project proponent, the project involves construction of
International Airport at Keezhallur & Pazhassi Panchayat, Thalassery, District Kannur,
Kerala. The total land area of the airport is 525.50 ha. The proposed runway length or area
related to the aircraft movement is 3,400 mtr. The proposed built-up area is 50,000 sq.mtr.
The runway of 3400 m x 45 m proposed. The proposed passenger capacity expected is 3,200
(international, arrival – 1,600 and departure – 1,600) and 1,200 (domestic, arrival – 600 and
departure - 600). The proposed flight operation per day is 27 arrivals and 27 departures. The
estimated water requirement will be 110 KLD (fresh water requirement – 68 KLD) and waste
water generation will be 46.00 KLD. The waste water will be treated and about 42.00 KLD
recycled. The solid waste generated is 517 Kg/day. Total power requirement is 2,500 KW.
Three number of 750 KVA DG sets are proposed. The expected project cost is Rs. 1,130
Crores.
The proposal was examined by the EAC in its meeting held in February, 2012 and
finalized ToR including conduct of Public Hearing. The Public Hearing conducted on
18.12.2012 at Mattannur Municipality. The issues raised are connectivity, source of water for
the project, solid waste treatment etc. The responses submitted by the proponent were
examined by the Committee.
During the discussion, the following points emerged:
(i) Clearance shall be obtained from Central Ground water Board for the ground
water drawl as applicable.
(ii) It is indicated that about 30421no of trees are required to be cut. Necessary
permission from competent authority shall be obtained for tree cutting.
Compensatory tree plantation of at least 1: 3 ratio shall be carried out and
cost provision should be made for regular maintenance. In addition, minimum
3 rows of the trees in canopy formation – about 15 m width along the
boundary shall be provided.
(iii) Shall obtain approval of Forests Department/ wildlife warden for the
proposed Peacock Conservation Plan.
(iv) Shall have proper Traffic circulation plan to avoid conflict at the entry and
exist in view of the proposed connectivity to the present 12 m wide road which
is expected to be widened to 24 m.
(v) There shall be no open dumping or storage of Solid waste
(vi) Rehabilitation and resettlement for the reported 123 families shall be as per
the local norms.
(vii) CSR activities viz. Medical schemes, education, infrastructure facilities shall
be carried out as committed.
(viii) All the recommendation of the EMP shall be complied with letter and spirit.
All the mitigation measures submitted in the EIA report shall be prepared in a
matrix format and the compliance for each mitigation plan shall be submitted
to MoEF along with half yearly compliance report to MoEF-RO.
(ix) Submit the intersection plan of the proposed second approach to the Airport.
(x) Shall submit the energy and water conservation measures along with the
details of % saving.
(xi) Submit the details of earth cutting and filling for the project.
The Committee recommended the proposal for EC Clearance after submission of
the information (ix), (x) & (xi) with the above condition in the Clearance letter for strict
compliance by the project proponent.
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