State gives nod for setting heliports at Nariman point and Nerul

Mumbai: The Mumbai skies will reverberate with the sounds of choppers ferrying passengers across the city by 2013. The state government has given clearance to two spots — one in the sea off Nariman Point and the other at Nerul in Navi Mumbai — for as many heliports. The work for the ports is likely to begin in May next year.
A feasibility study by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) for the urban development department (UDD) had come up with six spots which were to be tested for a proposed heliport.
“The government finalised two spots,” said UDD-1 principal secretary TC Benjamin. “The spot in the sea off Nariman Point will be on a platform. This will have a capacity of bearing four helicopters, besides the terminal, ticketing points etc. The other spot will be at Sector 30 in Nerul.” The tendering process for both the heliports will begin in April.
The consultant appointed by MMRDA had suggested a few other spots like the Bandra reclamation casting yard area of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Backbay reclamation, Cuffe Parade and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Sahar.
08/01/10 Ninad Siddhaye/Daily News & Analysis

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