4 non-metro airport projects hit air pocket

Kolkata: If at least four non-metro airport projects in the eastern region have been pushed back, it’s not because of financial constraints, but due to delays by the contractor, protracted paper work and land allocation hiccups.
In the region, the contractor to land hurdles is putting Raipur, Ranchi, Malda and Bhubaneswar projects on the backburner for several reasons for delays.
The Bhubaneswar terminal building contract has been awarded and construction will start in a month’s time. The project has been delayed by a year because of the tender process. The contracting agency has been delaying the Raipur project, admitted PK Singhal, Airports Authority of India eastern region executive director..
‘‘There is no progress on the Malda project as the West Bengal government is unable to allocate the required land. So, it’s just on paper,’’ he added. Decline in air traffic and aircraft movement are behind AAI’s fund crunch.
13/01/10 Lavina Mangat/Financial Express

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