Mumbai: Informing that his Cabinet has given its nod for the request for proposal (RFP) for the proposed new international airport at Navi Mumbai, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that since the period for the tender process is five months, the letter of intent and work order would be given after five months.
Also, after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's hard talk in Kolhapur last week, Fadnavis decided to go soft on the Sena in the Assembly on Monday by giving a clean chit to the Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the tablet purchase case. The CM also did not utter a single word regarding allegations of corruption in the BMC in securing permissions for buildings and road construction projects.
Speaking in the Assembly, the chief minister also revealed that his government has prepared an integrated development plan for Elephanta caves near Mumbai so that an additional jetty service, overnight staying facilities and a cable car would be possible at the heritage site.
Speaking about the proposed international airport in Navi Mumbai, Fadnavis said that it would be fully functional by December 2019. He also said that since the maximum capacity of one crore passengers would be achieved in a phased manner, the aiport can even be operational before December 2019, which is the deadline for the project.
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Also, after Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's hard talk in Kolhapur last week, Fadnavis decided to go soft on the Sena in the Assembly on Monday by giving a clean chit to the Sena-run Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the tablet purchase case. The CM also did not utter a single word regarding allegations of corruption in the BMC in securing permissions for buildings and road construction projects.
Speaking in the Assembly, the chief minister also revealed that his government has prepared an integrated development plan for Elephanta caves near Mumbai so that an additional jetty service, overnight staying facilities and a cable car would be possible at the heritage site.
Speaking about the proposed international airport in Navi Mumbai, Fadnavis said that it would be fully functional by December 2019. He also said that since the maximum capacity of one crore passengers would be achieved in a phased manner, the aiport can even be operational before December 2019, which is the deadline for the project.
12/04/16 Shailendra Paranjpe/Daily News & Analysis
