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The project is estimated to cost ₹3,800.9 crore, including ₹1,361 crore for land acquisition and ₹2,439.93 crore for construction.
The court's ruling will also have ramifications for the long-pending dispute between the state government and the plantation owners, following a 2015 report recommending the resumption of land by the Special Officer M G Rajamanickam.
A public hearing is scheduled for environmental clearance in Erumeli, Kottayam.
The project includes a 3,500-meter runway and a passenger terminal with a capacity of 54,000 sq m.
In a special interview with Malayala Manorama, he suggested that a company with expertise in aero park development be made a strategic partner to improve the revenue of Kannur Airport.
If the rail line to Erumeli, which serves as gateway to Sabarimala, materialises, it is expected to usher in significant development across the hilly regions of Kottayam and Idukki districts.
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