Surat: The much-awaited work to extend the runway at Surat airport is set to gather steam in the second week of July.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) had invited tender applications for upgrading and extension of the runway from the existing 2,250 metre to 2,905 metre two months ago. The financial bids were opened on May 27 and the work is likely to be awarded by June 30.
In reply to an RTI application, the AAI stated that the work to extend the runway by 655 metre is expected to start in the second week of July and that the completion target has been set for December 2016.
20/06/15 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) had invited tender applications for upgrading and extension of the runway from the existing 2,250 metre to 2,905 metre two months ago. The financial bids were opened on May 27 and the work is likely to be awarded by June 30.
In reply to an RTI application, the AAI stated that the work to extend the runway by 655 metre is expected to start in the second week of July and that the completion target has been set for December 2016.
20/06/15 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
