Dehradun: The non-availability of land may jeopardise the state government’s plan for upgrading Jolly Grant Airport, Rishikesh, to a full-fledged international airport.
While the government has already submitted a proposal to the Cente in this regard, it is believed that the Director-General, Civil Aviation, has verbally told officials in the state government that additional 100 hectares would be required to upgrade the airport.
The government is awaiting written orders on the matter. Chief Minister Harish Rawat had recently taken up the matter with the central leadership. However, the issue of more requirement of land surfaced later.
“The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Authority does not posses sufficient land to upgrade the airport. It will have to acquire land from the nearby villages of Athoorwala and Jolly Grant,” said Akshat Gupta, Additional Secretary, Civil Aviation.
The acquisition of land may now prove cumbersome as a major chunk of land adjoining the airport was used for rehabilitating Tehri Dam oustees.
Read news in full 07/08/15 Tribune India
While the government has already submitted a proposal to the Cente in this regard, it is believed that the Director-General, Civil Aviation, has verbally told officials in the state government that additional 100 hectares would be required to upgrade the airport.
The government is awaiting written orders on the matter. Chief Minister Harish Rawat had recently taken up the matter with the central leadership. However, the issue of more requirement of land surfaced later.
“The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Authority does not posses sufficient land to upgrade the airport. It will have to acquire land from the nearby villages of Athoorwala and Jolly Grant,” said Akshat Gupta, Additional Secretary, Civil Aviation.
The acquisition of land may now prove cumbersome as a major chunk of land adjoining the airport was used for rehabilitating Tehri Dam oustees.
Read news in full 07/08/15 Tribune India
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