Environmental Clearance to Aeronautical Testing Range at Chitradurga
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is setting up an Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga, Karnataka which was halted by the National Green Tribunal from 21st August 2013 to 3rd September 2013.
This was done to enable Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to process the pending application of DRDO held with them. During the said period KSPCB processed the application of DRDO for ‘Consent for Establishment (CFE)’, and accorded the CFE to develop the Aeronautical Test Range at Varavu Kaval, Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga District, Karnataka.
After the issue of CFE for Aeronautical Test Range on 3rd September 2013 by KSPCB, the work at Aeronautical Test Range has commenced as per plan.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Rajya Sabha today.
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