HYDERABAD : Airports Authority of India (AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for three, first-of-its-kind in the country, water aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. These airports are part of the ten water aerodromes that the Centre intends to develop. The incoming of tourists at proposed project locations will lead to increase in tourism and hotel business at local level. Establishment of water aerodromes will contribute in increase in level of current social infrastructural facilities of the islands, the EAC said. Director General of Civil Aviation last year issued licensing norms for water aerodromes, where amphibian planes can land and takeoff.

Source: Mint December 30, 2019 08:26 UTC