Mukesh Ambani's plan of helipad on residence rooftop runs aground

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who is building a 27-storey house at an estimated cost of $2 billion has run into trouble with government authorities with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) prohibiting the Reliance chief from constructing a helipad on the roof of his present residence.
Ambani had earlier applied for permission to build a helipad on the roof of Sea Wind, the 19-storey building located in the posh Cuff Parade. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, had then granted the approval but has now ordered a stay on the project.
In a letter addressed to M/s Ruchi Properties Private Limited, the developers assigned by Ambani to build the helipad, the ministry said that as per CRZ notification of 1991, development of helipads in such coastal regulation zone area other than Lakshadweep and Andaman is not permissible.
The letter also accused the developer of misleading the authority as it had failed to mention the applicability of CRZ when it had requested permission for the construction of the helipad.
The ministry's order comes close on the heels of local civic body, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordering Ambani to pay a fine of Rs.2.43 lakh (approx. $5785) for progressing with the construction of the helipad without getting the necessary approvals.
17/06/08 Shilpa Gupta/IBTimes India, USA

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jun 2008