What Ahmedabad airport needs

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabbhai International Airport is infamous for bird hits. But the airport authorities, along with the civic body, has taken initiatives to keep its periphery clean to keep birds at bay.
The airport’s boundary wall is intact now. It’s helping officials to maintain cleanliness near it. Expect fewer bird hits next year.
Another drawback of Sardar Vallabbhai International Airport is its poor connectivity to the city. There is a pre-paid taxi booth. Flyers can also opt for autorickshaws. But most of the auto-drivers cheat newcomers to the city. The administration should tighten noose around them.
It can also spare a thought to introducing public transit system from the airport. A regular bus service would be more than welcome. Frequent flyers and those travelling light will love it for sure.
Finally, punctuality. The New Year promises more flights landing in the city. The airport authorities should make adequate arrangements to ensure flights are not delayed due to heavy traffic.
Amdavadis were promised access to the new domestic terminal at Sardar Vallabbhai Patel airport in the first quarter of 2010. Inspired by Singapore’s Changi Airport, the authorities had set aside Rs 290 crore for Ahmedabad airport. March is the deadline. International terminal’s new locale of all goes well, the international terminal will be shifted to the existing domestic terminal before April.
01/01/10 Ahmedabad Mirror

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Categories: Airports Jan 2010