Operation Pravah Started To Save ‘Cochin Airport’ From Floods

Operation Pravah started to save one of the busiest airports of the country ‘Cochin Airport’ from floods. Cochin International Airport launched ‘Operation Care’ on Saturday.

The operation seeks to integrate flood mitigation projects of CIAL and local government bodies and develop a multi-faceted infrastructure.

This was announced by S Suhas, Managing Director, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) in a review meeting held here today.

A release issued by CIAL said that the objective of Operation Pravah is to integrate the projects already initiated by CIAL,

CIAL launched Operation Pravah with district administration and various local self-government bodies to facilitate airport facilities and floods in nearby villages can be stopped.

The Kochi airport, handling 10 million passengers annually, is one of the busiest airports in India. Both the airport and passengers were affected due to the last two floods in Kerala.

The flood had affected the prospects of both the airport and the passenger community. CIAL has worked on the flood-affected areas in and around the airport at a cost of about 130 crores.

In a release issued by CIAL, it has been said that the diversion canal is being renovated to control the floodwater. The wall of the diversion canal is divided into five stages.

The progress of this project has been affected due to Covid-19. A special meeting has been called on the instructions of the Chief Minister to review this project.

District Collector Suhas visited the construction site and reviewed the progress of the ongoing works. The first phase of Operation Care will be completed in the last week of July.

The second phase includes major construction activities including the construction of a co-bridge at the mouth of the Chengal Canal at a cost of Rs 20.40 crore.

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According to customs officials of Chennai Air, it contained 107 plastic packets containing live spiders, after which the postal authority was asked to send them back.