Panaji: The Indian Navy is in the process of preparing a colour coded zoning map (CCZM) for Goa International Airport, which will determine the height restrictions for commercial and residential buildings that come up within 20km around the naval airbase at Dabolim.
Irrespective of the South Goa district collector withdrawing a contentious circular, as per a notification published by the Union ministry of civil aviation, the Indian Navy’s approval is still required for construction in the airport’s vicinity.
“Government of India regulations stipulate seeking of NOC for civil constructions with 20km of the airport and headquarters Goa Naval Area shall continue to expeditiously process all such applications received,” a senior naval official said, adding that no rules were formulated specifically for Goa.
Explaining to STOI why the rules were notified, a naval official said that height restrictions were required to ensure safety of aircraft.
“Goa Airport, being a dual use airport, under the jurisdiction of flag officer commanding Goa naval area, all NOCs pertaining to Goa airport need to be sought from headquarters Goa naval area,” the official said.
Town and country planning minister Vijai Sardesai had objected to a circular issued by the South Goa district collector Tariq Thomas on this issue. In response to Sardesai’s objections, revenue minister Rohan Khaunte had withdrawn the circular.
03/02/19 Newton Sequeira/Times of India
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Irrespective of the South Goa district collector withdrawing a contentious circular, as per a notification published by the Union ministry of civil aviation, the Indian Navy’s approval is still required for construction in the airport’s vicinity.
“Government of India regulations stipulate seeking of NOC for civil constructions with 20km of the airport and headquarters Goa Naval Area shall continue to expeditiously process all such applications received,” a senior naval official said, adding that no rules were formulated specifically for Goa.
Explaining to STOI why the rules were notified, a naval official said that height restrictions were required to ensure safety of aircraft.
“Goa Airport, being a dual use airport, under the jurisdiction of flag officer commanding Goa naval area, all NOCs pertaining to Goa airport need to be sought from headquarters Goa naval area,” the official said.
Town and country planning minister Vijai Sardesai had objected to a circular issued by the South Goa district collector Tariq Thomas on this issue. In response to Sardesai’s objections, revenue minister Rohan Khaunte had withdrawn the circular.
03/02/19 Newton Sequeira/Times of India
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