New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to explain why it allowed relaxation of norms on height of buildings and structures coming up in and around airports or in the glide path of an aircraft. It has also asked AAI to review the criteria for approving height after aeronautical studies and subsequent grant of no-objection certificate (NOC) to high-rise buildings near airports.
On November 7, civil aviation secretary V Somasundaran directed AAI to furnish details of height violations at all airports in the country, including "the percentage of cases where substantial deviations have been allowed and substantial violations taken place".
"AAI will clarify as to how the deviation from ICAO ( International Civil Aviation Organization) standards in outer horizontal surface has been done. AAI will also clarify whether the deviations in this regard have been filed with ICAO or not," said the official note, a copy of which was seen by ET.
04/12/14 Ajmer Singh/Economic Times
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On November 7, civil aviation secretary V Somasundaran directed AAI to furnish details of height violations at all airports in the country, including "the percentage of cases where substantial deviations have been allowed and substantial violations taken place".
"AAI will clarify as to how the deviation from ICAO ( International Civil Aviation Organization) standards in outer horizontal surface has been done. AAI will also clarify whether the deviations in this regard have been filed with ICAO or not," said the official note, a copy of which was seen by ET.
04/12/14 Ajmer Singh/Economic Times
