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Karipur Airport CER Fund to Support Neighbourhood Development
Officials met to discuss problems faced by people living near Karipur airport.
They agreed to use Rs 3.5 crore to reduce flooding around nearby homes.
The plan will stop rainwater from the airport from flowing into residential areas.
A dangerous road curve may also be filled and upgraded.
Residents have faced difficulties obtaining permission to build homes near the airport.
The district collector will review that issue.
Local people may receive preference for some airport jobs.
A nearby hospital will also get 10 dialysis machines through corporate funds.
Rs 3.5 crore from Karipur airport’s Corporate Environmental Responsibility fund will address waterlogging in nearby residential areas.
Scientific measures will be introduced to stop rainwater from airport premises flowing into neighbouring homes during the monsoon.
The Airports Authority of India is expected to issue an NOC for filling the western ‘S’ curve and upgrading the road.
Officials will review construction-related difficulties and give local residents preference for various airport jobs.
Kottakkal Taluk Hospital will receive 10 dialysis machines through Corporate Social Responsibility funds.
- Who
- The district collector, Airports Authority of India officials, local representatives, Airport Director Mukesh Yadav and other department heads.
- What
- Officials decided to use airport-related corporate funds for neighbourhood development, waterlogging prevention, road upgrades, local employment and hospital equipment.
- Where
- The measures concern areas surrounding Kozhikode International Airport at Karipur in Malappuram, Kerala, and Kottakkal Taluk Hospital.
- When
- The decision was made at a high-level meeting on Friday; the report is dated September 12.
- Why
- The measures aim to address monsoon waterlogging, road safety concerns and other basic difficulties faced by airport-neighbouring communities.
Key facts
- Waterlogging allocation
- Rs 3.5 crore from the airport’s Corporate Environmental Responsibility fund
- Primary use
- Scientific measures to prevent airport rainwater from flowing into nearby residential areas
- Road measure
- The Airports Authority of India is expected to issue an NOC for filling the western ‘S’ curve and upgrading the road
- Construction issue
- The district collector will review difficulties caused by the requirement for an Airports Authority of India NOC near the airport
- Local employment
- Eligible local candidates will be identified and their list given to airport authorities
- Health support
- Kottakkal Taluk Hospital will receive 10 dialysis machines through Corporate Social Responsibility funds
- Implementation
- Officials said basic-needs measures should be completed in a time-bound manner alongside airport development
Sources
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