Chandigarh: The central government on Tuesday claimed the Chandigarh international airport would be functional for round-the-clock flying operations by March 31.
Informing the Punjab and Haryana high court, the centre has stated that all work related to night operations is expected to be completed by the end of March this year. Assistant Solicitor General of India Chetan Mittal told the court that most of the work related to making the airport fully operational round-the-clock has been completed. He also told the court that the issues related to delay in payments of agencies involved in the work at airport would also be resolved expeditiously.
Mittal further told the court that the Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) is already receiving offers from some airlines to start Chandigarh-Delhi flights till 11.45 pm and 6 am. Mittal said the airlines have shown interest in late night and early morning flights after CHIAL has decided to extend parking facility at the airport.
At the moment, the watch hours at the airport are from 8am to 8pm.
Meanwhile, the UT administration informed the high court that it has already initiated process to acquire 0.6 acre land for the purpose of installing category-III instrument landing system (ILS) at the local airport.
30/01/19 Times of India
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Informing the Punjab and Haryana high court, the centre has stated that all work related to night operations is expected to be completed by the end of March this year. Assistant Solicitor General of India Chetan Mittal told the court that most of the work related to making the airport fully operational round-the-clock has been completed. He also told the court that the issues related to delay in payments of agencies involved in the work at airport would also be resolved expeditiously.
Mittal further told the court that the Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) is already receiving offers from some airlines to start Chandigarh-Delhi flights till 11.45 pm and 6 am. Mittal said the airlines have shown interest in late night and early morning flights after CHIAL has decided to extend parking facility at the airport.
At the moment, the watch hours at the airport are from 8am to 8pm.
Meanwhile, the UT administration informed the high court that it has already initiated process to acquire 0.6 acre land for the purpose of installing category-III instrument landing system (ILS) at the local airport.
30/01/19 Times of India
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