The proposed new airport at Navi Mumbai has hit a minor hurdle with the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) withholding clearances for the Pushpak Nagar layout, a greenfield smart city around the airport. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) of India, which is the planning authority for the Navi Mumbai airport, is now considering tweaking the rehabilitation plan for the Pushpak Nagar layout to avoid further delays. 10 crore for an acre in view of the proposed airport. “We are hoping this would not delay the airport plan, while we continue to search for alternative locations,” said an official. CIDCO has acquired nearly 700 acres from the villagers, of which 56 acres of forest land needs MoEF clearance

Source: The Hindu September 11, 2016 04:30 UTC