Raipur: The Airports Authority of India (AAI), which is vying for the ‘International Airport' tag, has commenced the process of taking up the runway extension project at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur.
The current runway length is 2286 meters and would be extended by another 965 meters, Swami Vivekananda Airport Director Santosh Dhoke told The Pioneer.
Detailed estimate for taking up the extension work is under preparation for tender action, he said, adding, the entire tendering process would take place during the next two to three months and it would take another one or two months to award the work for execution of the project.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh is set to gain immensely from Centre’s recent proposed formulation of Regional Connectivity Scheme (“RCS ”) to promote regional air connectivity in Indian airports by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI.
Notably, the Chhattisgarh Government had been trying hard to get air connectivity for all its key cities, besides getting international flights operated from Raipur at the earliest.
26/11/15 Sumedha Chaudhury/Daily Pioneer
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The current runway length is 2286 meters and would be extended by another 965 meters, Swami Vivekananda Airport Director Santosh Dhoke told The Pioneer.
Detailed estimate for taking up the extension work is under preparation for tender action, he said, adding, the entire tendering process would take place during the next two to three months and it would take another one or two months to award the work for execution of the project.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh is set to gain immensely from Centre’s recent proposed formulation of Regional Connectivity Scheme (“RCS ”) to promote regional air connectivity in Indian airports by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI.
Notably, the Chhattisgarh Government had been trying hard to get air connectivity for all its key cities, besides getting international flights operated from Raipur at the earliest.
26/11/15 Sumedha Chaudhury/Daily Pioneer
