An ‘Airport’ or ‘Water’ ?

The day is not so far when the people will begin boasting about state’s own airport. The proposed Pakyong Greenfield airport will be commissioned within next two years in 2012, said the official source of Airport Authority of India to media. All possible works are being carried out perpetually to give a fast completion of the project. Embankment for the landing site for aircraft will be raised above 40-75 meters to maintain steady path for flights and entire process of ground clearance is undergoing day and night with help of recruited workers. The Tourism Minister Bhim Dhungel along with the concerned area MLA Beg Bahadur Rai made an official visit to the construction site at Pakyong, where the officials briefed entire episode of constructions. Estimating that a test landing and takeoff will be carried out on 2011, said airport authority.
The major hindrance which has baffled the residents due to ongoing airport construction is a scarcity of fresh drinking water in the surrounding localities, the vast part of the Pakyong relies on spring fresh water which seepages through the construction site. The water crisis issue was raised by the civilians to the Sub Divisional Magistrate, SDM in return assured proactive steps would be done to retain normal supplies of drinking water which indeed is become a fairy tale, says the consumers.
15/03/10 Voice of Sikkim

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Categories: Airports Mar 2010, New Mar 2010