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AAI dropped proposed water aerodrome project in Chilika Lake in Odisha
AAI dropped proposed water aerodrome project in Chilika Lake in Odisha: Details, Reason, Highlights, About
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has dropped the proposed water aerodrome project at Chilika Lake in Odisha.
The AAI has canceled the seaplane project in the lake, as it, would have negatively impacted the ecosystem and the surrounding human population at the world's second largest brackish water lake.
The AAI decided to shelve the project following stiff opposition from environmentalists and the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).
Earlier, the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in its report to the state government had said that the water aerodrome project would seriously jeopardise the habitat of Chilika's nearly one million avian visitors which come from the Arctic and Eurasian regions.
Airports Authority of India (AAI)
AAI is a statutory body under the aegis of Ministry of Civil Aviation. It is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India.
AAI also provides Air traffic management (ATM) services over Indian airspace and adjoining oceanic areas.
AAI manages around 125 airports in India, which include 18 International Airport, 07 Customs Airports, 78 Domestic Airports and 26 Civil Enclaves at Defense airfields.
Odisha (India)
Statehood: 1st April 1936 ( Known as Utkala Dibasa or Odisha Day)
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Largest City: Bhubaneswar
Districts: 30
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
