192.18 acres of land for Airport project transferred to KIAL as part of Kerala Govt.'s equity

 MOU signed for transferring 453 acres of land towards Kerala Govt. equity

FOUNDATION STONE LAYING CEREMONY WAS HELD ON 17th Dec 2010 & PRELIMINARY WORKS COMMENCED

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF TEFR(2005)

Consultancy  for Kannur Airport Project has been assigned to Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) and the work is in progress

Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) has been engaged for obtaining environmental clearance for the project. 

Status of Land Acquisition

So far, 1276.03 acres of land has been taken over under the Fast Track Scheme and compensation paid to the land owners. Land required for rehabilitation has also been taken over and plots to be given to each of the 126 families have been selected through lottery in the presence of the families and representatives of Mattannur Municipality and Keezhallur Panchayat.

In the second phase, 783 acres more has been notified and is expected to be taken over in 6 months.