New Delhi - Will Rajasthan pip Uttar Pradesh in the race for a second airport in the Delhi-NCR region? At least as far as clearances go, Bhiwadi seems to be racing ahead and this may not please junior aviation minister Mahesh Sharma, who has been a very vocal supporter of the airport coming up at Jewar.
In reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Sharma said the government has granted "site clearance" to DMIDC (project proponent) for setting up of a greenfield airport near Bhiwadi, in Alwar district, Rajasthan, on 18 November.
And that a view on setting up a greenfield Airport at Jewar will be taken after receiving a complete updated proposal from the government of Uttar Pradesh.
A second airport in the Delhi-NCR region has been a subject widely discussed for several years with successive governments in Uttar Pradesh taking differing positions on Jewar.
The site was originally proposed by the then CM, Mayawati. Last year, after the NDA came to power, Sharma had lead the charge by repeatedly voicing his support for Jewar, Earlier this year, he had also chaired a meeting which apparently cleared the way for the ministry to do necessary inspections etc before taking up the cause of Jewar.
But from the answer in the Upper House, it is clear that at least for now, Jewar is behind Bhiwadi in this race.
03/12/15 F.Politics
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In reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Sharma said the government has granted "site clearance" to DMIDC (project proponent) for setting up of a greenfield airport near Bhiwadi, in Alwar district, Rajasthan, on 18 November.
And that a view on setting up a greenfield Airport at Jewar will be taken after receiving a complete updated proposal from the government of Uttar Pradesh.
A second airport in the Delhi-NCR region has been a subject widely discussed for several years with successive governments in Uttar Pradesh taking differing positions on Jewar.
The site was originally proposed by the then CM, Mayawati. Last year, after the NDA came to power, Sharma had lead the charge by repeatedly voicing his support for Jewar, Earlier this year, he had also chaired a meeting which apparently cleared the way for the ministry to do necessary inspections etc before taking up the cause of Jewar.
But from the answer in the Upper House, it is clear that at least for now, Jewar is behind Bhiwadi in this race.
03/12/15 F.Politics
