Puri Jagannath Airport gets final environmental clearance

The Shree Jagannath International Airport project in Puri, Odisha has received final environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The approval marks a significant milestone for the infrastructure development initiative despite earlier concerns raised about potential impacts on the region's wildlife and ecosystem.

The airport project is expected to enhance connectivity to the temple town of Puri and serve as a major infrastructure development for the state. The clearance enables the project to proceed to the next phase of implementation.

The environmental approval comes after concerns were previously raised regarding the potential effects on local wildlife and ecological systems in the region.