Tulihal airport expansion tasks speeding up

Imphal: In connection with upgradation of the Tulihal Airport at Imphal to International standard, the tasks related to expansion of the airport is likely to be taken up on war footing very soon.
According to a source, a joint meeting presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh was held at the CM's Secretariat today and discussed issues on expansion plan and necessary measures in this regard at the earliest possible.Officials of the Transport Department, Deputy Commissioner of Imphal West District and representatives of Airport Authority of India attended the meeting. During the meeting, the State Government assured that the land acquired for expansion of the airport would be handed over to the Airport Authority of India along with taking up necessary measures for expansion of the airport.
The source informed that disbursal of 80 percent of the compensation for the acquired land for expansion of the airport has been completed.
But payment of compensation for the standing properties is yet to be started though it is expected to begin very soon, the source added.
Today's meeting had also deliberated on the necessity of erecting fencing around the acquired land where there is no more dispute at the earliest possible, the source further informed.
25/04/09 The Sangai Express/E-Pao.net

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Categories: Airports Apr 2009