Pune: The state government has suggested a new location for the proposed Pune international airport to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The site is located off Pune-Nashik highway and its technical inspections are underway.
Pune divisional commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh said, "The location of the airport has been tentatively decided. It is adjacent to the existing special economic zone (SEZ) of Bharat Forge and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. The state government will acquire of this SEZ land and private land for the airport's construction. A technical team has visited the site and another from the civil aviation ministry will soon inspect it."
"We are waiting for the technical report of the civil aviation ministry, whose approval is needed for finalizing the location of the airport," Deshmukh said.
31/10/13 Times of India
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Pune divisional commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh said, "The location of the airport has been tentatively decided. It is adjacent to the existing special economic zone (SEZ) of Bharat Forge and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. The state government will acquire of this SEZ land and private land for the airport's construction. A technical team has visited the site and another from the civil aviation ministry will soon inspect it."
"We are waiting for the technical report of the civil aviation ministry, whose approval is needed for finalizing the location of the airport," Deshmukh said.
31/10/13 Times of India
