Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport
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Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport, previously known as the Erumely Airport project, is a proposed development to serve the city of Cheruvally, Kerala. The state government identified Cheruvally Estate as the proposed site for the new airport project, situated close to the Sabarimala Temple. A completion date has not been specified.
Mar-2023. India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced it "granted site clearance" for the Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport development project, following a review of the techno-economic feasibility survey report submitted by Kerala's Government. MoCA noted the airport will be developed on a 2250 acre site in Kottayam District, requiring an estimated investment of INR40 billion (USD487.4 million). Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) is undertaking the land acquisition process for the airport development project.
Jan-2023. India's Kerala State Government reportedly ordered the acquisition of 2570 acres of land in the Kottayam district for the construction of Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport. The land is in the Erumeli South and Manimala regions, with acquisition subject to a social impact assessment and approval from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India.
Jun-2020. Kerala's Government issued an order to the Kottayam District Collector to acquire 2263.2 acres at Cheruvally Estate for the development of Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport.
Dec-2019. Kerala's Government appointed V Thulasidas as special project officer (SPO) for the Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport development project. Mr Thulasidas serves as Kannur International Airport MD.
Oct-2019. Kerala's Government will proceed with plans to acquire Cheruvally Estate, with the aim of developing Cheruvally Sabarimala Airport on the site.
Dec-2018. Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reported US consulting agency Louis Berger submitted a preliminary feasibility and environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for...
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