Companies line up for private airstrips

With government allowing setting up of private airstrips and airports, corporates are lining up with projects, for getting approvals.
While Gwalior Sugar has applied for a private airport near Gwalior, aluminum major Vedanta has applied for an airstrip in Orissa and Sahara India is awaiting nod for a heliport at their Amby Valley project near Lonavala.
''The Adani Group wants a private airstrip and a public one at their SEZ in Mundra. A number of hospitals like Escorts in national capital region want a heliport. These applications could be cleared shortly under the new policy,'' said sources.
The government now expects a steady flow of applications which can be cleared at Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) or ministry level. A number of new constructions are making provisions for helipads and expected to apply soon.
One of these rooftop helipads is coming on top of RIL chief Mukesh Ambani's upcoming 27-storied residence in Mumbai. In Delhi, the AIIMS wants a rooftop helipad. Government is keen to start this along with a heliport in Delhi before the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
05/05/08 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India

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