Shillong: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken possession of Defence land measuring 31.825 acres for the expansion of Umroi Airport according to the affidavit filed by Sanjay Tyagi, Airport Director, Shillong, as per the last order of the High Court on November 24.
After the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, the Court referred to the affidavit which said that, the officials of the State Survey department on November 24 and 25 carried out survey and demarcation of 31.825 acres of Defence land at Umroi military station adjacent to Umroi Airport for handing over the same to the Airports Authority of India for expansion of Umroi Airport.
“After survey and demarcation, a memorandum has been prepared which has been duly countersigned by the officials from the local military authority, Defence Estate office, State Survey department, office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi, as well as officials of Airports Authority of India,” the affidavit said. The local military authorities have also issued a letter granting no-objection for commencement of construction by the Airports Authority of India.
27/11/15 Shillong Times
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After the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, the Court referred to the affidavit which said that, the officials of the State Survey department on November 24 and 25 carried out survey and demarcation of 31.825 acres of Defence land at Umroi military station adjacent to Umroi Airport for handing over the same to the Airports Authority of India for expansion of Umroi Airport.
“After survey and demarcation, a memorandum has been prepared which has been duly countersigned by the officials from the local military authority, Defence Estate office, State Survey department, office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi, as well as officials of Airports Authority of India,” the affidavit said. The local military authorities have also issued a letter granting no-objection for commencement of construction by the Airports Authority of India.
27/11/15 Shillong Times
