The Biju Pataik International Airport here introduced ‘A Green Initiative’ under the sponsorship of the Mahanadi Coalfields ltd (MCl) on Monday.
The initial sponsorship for the next three years would include provision of 5,000 live plants of 94 different varieties in and around the new domestic terminal building.
The initiative was inaugurated by MCl Chairman-cum-Managing Director AN Sahay on the presence of State Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment RK Sharma, OFDC MD Shraban Kumar Sinha and Airport Director Sharad Kumar.
Also present were MCl Directors AK Tiwari and PC Panigrahi and senior airport officials.
Sharad Kumar expressed his gratitude towards the MCl and the OFDC for joining hands with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in raising awareness towards a greener and cleaner environment. The entire project would be maintained by the OFDC (Odisha Forest Development Corporation on behalf of the AAI and the MCl.