Curbs on high-rises around city airport

Vijayawada: The Airport Authority of India officials made it clear that buildings around Gannavaram airport, which falls under air funnel zone, should get prior clearance from the Airport Authority as per the GO MS No. 678 of 2007.
Construction activity has increased in Gannavaram and its surrounding areas in recent times, expecting rapid growth of the area. The VGTM urban development authority headed by vice-chairman, Mr G.S.R.K.R. Vijaykumar, organised a workshop on Friday to create awareness among panchayat and revenue officials over the restrictions on construction activity in the air funnel zone.
Addressing the meeting, Gannavaram airport director, Mr C. Pattabhi, said as per the future development plans of the airport, the builders should get prior permission from the Airport Authority of India for construction activity in the sites which fall under the air funnel zone.
He said any high-rise building of more than 18 metres height in the vicinity of the airport will be regulated by their rules and regulations.
As per the rules, upto 150 metres in flight path, a building with not more than three metres height and upto 450 metres, building with a height of not more than nine metres will be allowed.
The airport director said that at present the airport was spread in 536 acres of land and they demanded another 465 acres of land for the development of the airport.
19/11/11 Deccan Chronicle

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