Indian govt gives go-ahead to second commercial airport in Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
India's financial capital Mumbai will get another airport  the Navi Mumbai airport  after the central government Monday gave a go-ahead to the project  after months of uncertainty over flouting of environmental norms.
 will get another airport  the Navi Mumbai airport  after the central government Monday gave a go-ahead to the project  after months of uncertainty over flouting of environmental norms.
 "Around 85 to 90 percent of our (environmental) concerns have been addressed. The process of building the Navi Mumbai airport can start today. With these compromises we are fully on board and will ensure speedy work " Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told the media here.
 The Navi Mumbai airport  which has been planned some 30 kilometers away from the current Chattrapati Shivaji airport in Mumbai  had been a contentious issue because of its environmental impact due to its location. But  the Indian Environment Ministry finally cleared the project.
 Claiming that the plans for the airport have been modified so that one river instead of two will be diverted  the minister said: "River Gadhi would not be diverted to make way for the airport and added that 161 hectares of mangroves would fall under Navi Mumbai airport."
 and added that 161 hectares of mangroves would fall under Navi Mumbai airport."
 "We cannot leave aside the environmental concerns and Navi Mumbai airport sanction is classic example of respecting the norms. This should be the same for all mega projects. The Navi Mumbai airport clearance is crucial for Maharashtra. Relocation of some 3  000 families will be done at a fast pace. Some forest clearance is awaited but should not be a problem " Chavan said.
India's financial capital Mumbai will get another airport  the Navi Mumbai airport  after the central government Monday gave a go-ahead to the project  after months of uncertainty over flouting of environmental norms.
 will get [TGT]after the central government Monday gave a go-ahead to the project  after months of uncertainty over flouting of environmental norms.
 "Around 85 to 90 percent of our (environmental) concerns have been addressed. The process of building [TGT] can start today. With these compromises we are fully on board and will ensure speedy work " Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told the media here.
 [TGT]had been a contentious issue because of [TGT] environmental impact due to [TGT] location. But  the Indian Environment Ministry finally cleared the project.
 Claiming that the plans for [TGT] have been modified so that one river instead of two will be diverted  the minister said: "River Gadhi would not be diverted to make way for [TGT] and added that 161 hectares of mangroves would fall under [TGT] airport."
 and added that 161 hectares of mangroves would fall under [TGT] airport."
 "We cannot leave aside the environmental concerns and [TGT] airport sanction is classic example of respecting the norms. This should be the same for all mega projects. The Navi Mumbai airport clearance is crucial for Maharashtra. Relocation of some 3  000 families will be done at a fast pace. Some forest clearance is awaited but should not be a problem " Chavan said.