Gannavaram airport development plan yet to take off

Vijayawada: Despite the claim of the district administration that greater emphasis is laid on infrastructure development to promote industrial growth in Krishna, the master plan for expansion of Gannavaram airport is yet to take off.
Though the airport authorities submitted a proposal seeking 558 acres for implementation of the master plan, the district administration has shown little interest in acquisition of land.
As part of the master plan, it was proposed to expand the 1,745 metre runway by 663 metres to facilitate landing of big aircraft. According to the airport authorities, the land acquisition is not a big problem for the revenue officials as it is not located in the densely populated areas.
The revenue officials have sought a surveyor from the Airports Authority of India to conduct a survey for acquisition of land for airport expansion. But there is no surveyor in the AAI here.
Airport Controller PN Prem Kumar said it would be developed in two phases at a total cost of Rs 44.27 crore.
27/03/08 PV Krishna Rao/Newindpress

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Categories: Airports Mar 2008