Even
though strong protest is brewing among social , political and
environment groups against the proposed private airport project at
Aranmula, the government has intimated the Union Ministry of
Environment and Forest stating that the KGS Group, promotoers of the
airfield, has a right to claim exemption under the
Kerala Land Reforms Act.
In
the letter sent to the union ministry of Environment and forests ,
Principal secretary, Department of Environment Pradeep Kumar has said
that the proponent has a right to claim exemption under the Kerala
Land Reforms Act on the basis of Government order dated September
2010, which was issued while granting' in principle approval' for the
said Green Field project. However, this is against the Cabinet's
decision that land will be acquired only under the existing rules.
Kozhencherry Taluk Land Board had a few
months ago declared 232 acres of land at Aranmula that forms part of
the proposed airport site as excess land, and directed the Revenue
officials concerned to take possession of the excess land, invoking
the relevant provisions in the Kerala Land Reforms Act.
The Environment secretary
states that no permission will be issued for filling the land except
filing required for airside activities. The government land will be
transferred to the promoter at market price as per established
procedure.
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http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/State-government-letter-on-airport-project-kicks-up-a-row/2013/10/08/article1825103.ece
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