Surat: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will have to rethink on its proposed plan to set-up water aerodrome at the Tapi riverfront to start seaplane and amphibious aircraft operations.
In a letter to chief secretary of Gujarat, J N Singh (copy of which is with TOI) AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra revealed the plans to set up water aerodromes in Gujarat. The AAI has shortlisted Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati riverfront and Surat’s Tapi riverfront for a pre-feasiblity study to start the seaplane and amphibious aircraft operations.
However, the airport activists have taken a dig stating that the Tapi riverfront is not at all feasible location to setupwater aerodrome citing reasons, including non-availability of water in the river, stinking riverfront, heavy siltation etc.
The airport activists have also stated that water aerodrome should be set-up in the upstream of river Tapi and beyond Amroli bridge for smooth operation of the seaplane.
Airport activist Rajesh Modi said, “As it is a known fact that the river in the downstream has turned into a stream and one can easily cross the river to the other side. The other option at weir-cum-causeway at Singanpore is also not feasible as the huge swathe of water is covered with water hyacinth, which will hamper the seaplane operation.”
14/06/18 Times of India
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In a letter to chief secretary of Gujarat, J N Singh (copy of which is with TOI) AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra revealed the plans to set up water aerodromes in Gujarat. The AAI has shortlisted Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati riverfront and Surat’s Tapi riverfront for a pre-feasiblity study to start the seaplane and amphibious aircraft operations.
However, the airport activists have taken a dig stating that the Tapi riverfront is not at all feasible location to setupwater aerodrome citing reasons, including non-availability of water in the river, stinking riverfront, heavy siltation etc.
The airport activists have also stated that water aerodrome should be set-up in the upstream of river Tapi and beyond Amroli bridge for smooth operation of the seaplane.
Airport activist Rajesh Modi said, “As it is a known fact that the river in the downstream has turned into a stream and one can easily cross the river to the other side. The other option at weir-cum-causeway at Singanpore is also not feasible as the huge swathe of water is covered with water hyacinth, which will hamper the seaplane operation.”
14/06/18 Times of India
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