Until now development activities for Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) have been limited only on paper, but come February end or March and the work will commence at the airport location site.
Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
"Pre-development works for the NMIA will begin soon. Things are progressing as per our expectations and work orders for them will be issued by mid-February," said V Radha, joint managing director of city and industrial development corporation (Cidco).
The pre-development works include diversion of Ulwe River, flattening or cutting down hills-hillocks and abandoned quarries, clearing green patches, levelling of ground, among others. The importance of the works can be gauged by the fact that the total worth of pre-development works has been estimated to be around Rs3,000 crore in an area spread over 1,160 hectares.
10/01/16 Ateeq Shaikh/Daily News & Analysis
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Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
"Pre-development works for the NMIA will begin soon. Things are progressing as per our expectations and work orders for them will be issued by mid-February," said V Radha, joint managing director of city and industrial development corporation (Cidco).
The pre-development works include diversion of Ulwe River, flattening or cutting down hills-hillocks and abandoned quarries, clearing green patches, levelling of ground, among others. The importance of the works can be gauged by the fact that the total worth of pre-development works has been estimated to be around Rs3,000 crore in an area spread over 1,160 hectares.
10/01/16 Ateeq Shaikh/Daily News & Analysis
