The Ministry of Environment and Forests on 19th July 2013 gave green clearance for an International airport in north Kerala's Kannur district. The proposed Airport was cleared by the Ministry Civil Aviation in February 2008. which of the following were major concerns related to the project?
1. According to an estimate, 30421 trees will be cut to build the airport in a total land area of 525.50 hectares.
2. The ministry of Environment and Forest has directed the concerned department for compensatory tree plantation of at least 1:3 ratio and the department should carry the cost for its timely maintenance.
3.The total cost for the execution of AIR project will be approximately 1000 crore rupees.
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