Conditional recommendation for forest land transfer for Dhalbhoomgarh Airport, Chamber expresses happiness

Synopsis: Major progress in the construction of Dhalbhoomgarh Airport, Jharkhand Chamber welcomes the conditional recommendation for the transfer of 99.256 hectares of forest land, urges the Centre to grant final approval soon.

Category: Economy , Government , Planning , Transportation

Deadline: 12 NOV, RANCHI

12 November, Ranchi: Significant progress has been made in the construction of Dhalbhoomgarh Airport. The regional office of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in Ranchi has issued a conditional recommendation on the proposal to transfer 99.256 hectares of forest land for the airport. The Federation of Jharkhand Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) has welcomed the decision and urged the central government to grant final approval soon.

Chamber President Tulsi Patel expressed gratitude to Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and the ministry for this initiative. He said that the Dhalbhoomgarh Airport has been a long-standing demand of the businessmen and entrepreneurs of the Kolhan region. Better air connectivity will boost investment and lead to the expansion of industries, MSMEs, and commercial activities. It will also create new employment opportunities.

Meanwhile, Chamber General Secretary Rohit Agrawal said that this project is important for the economic and industrial development of the entire state of Jharkhand. He urged the central government to expedite the final process of forest clearance once the proposal reaches the ministry headquarters in New Delhi, so that the way can be cleared for the airport construction soon.