GMADA returns to Mohali airport work

Chandigarh: The conclusion of Lok Sabha poll process has freed Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to pursue work relating to the international airport in Mohali. GMADA officials have initiated the process of starting a joint venture company between Haryana, Punjab and Airport Authority of India, which will be responsible for the project. The process for the company’s formation had slowed down after implementation of model code of conduct.
GMADA officials have also written a letter seeking funds from Haryana for construction of roads connecting to the airport. A senior authority official stated that as per their agreement, Haryana and Punjab were to share the expenditure for the roads’ construction. GMADA has also taken a no-objection certificate from district administration to start acquiring land needed for the roads.
’’We had taken the khasra numbers of pieces of land to be acquired before the elections, but not much else could be done on that front due to the code,’’ said the official. GMADA is going to acquire land for three roads leading from the airport to Mohali, Panchkula and Chhatbir. First road will lead from Sector 66-B to the airport and will be about 6km in length. The second road will go from Sector 66-B to Chhat village.
18/05/09 Times of India

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Categories: Airports May 2009