Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri Gets Stage-I Forest Clearance:
The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri has received the Stage-I forest clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This approval will marks the significant step towards to developing new aviation gateway for India’s one of the most important pilgrimage destination. The project is expected to enhance the connectivity, promote tourism and will strengthen the Odisha’s infrastructure.Shree Jagannath International Airport approval granted is the conditional or in-principle clearance which allowing the diversion of the forest land for non-forest purposes.
Key Details of the Approval:
Nearly 27.886 hectares forest land cleared for the project.
The stage-1 clearance granted on the April 1st, 2026.
It was cleared on the based of ministry’s recommendations.
