Shree Jagannath International Airport: Environmental Clearance for Puri’s Greenfield Airport
15 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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Shree Jagannath International Airport: Environmental Clearance for Puri’s Greenfield Airport
Context: In October 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted final Environmental Clearance (EC) and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance to the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport at Sipasarubali in Puri district, Odisha. This removes a major regulatory hurdle for the greenfield airport project.
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MoEFCC grants Environmental Clearance and CRZ approval to Puri's Shree Jagannath International Airport. Know the project features, ecological concerns and analysis.
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Shree Jagannath International AirportEnvironmental ClearanceCRZ clearancegreenfield airportPuri OdishaMoEFCCChilika regionBalukhand-Konark Sanctuarybird-strike riskOlive Ridley turtles