Centre’s green nod for expansion of runway at Jammu airport

The Centre has given environment clearance for the expansionof runway at the Jammu Airport which will entail an investment of Rs 92 crore,a senior government official said Monday.

Jammu airport, which is in operation since 1985, belongs toIndian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains civilenclave for movement of passengers.

   

“The AAI’s proposal was considered first vetted by agreen panel and based on its recommendation the Union Environment Ministry gavethe environment clearance for expansion of runway at Jammu airport,” theofficial told PTI.

The environment clearance to the project, which is estimatedto cost Rs 92 crore, has been given with some riders, the official added.

The existing runway is of 2042 metre in length. The runwayis proposed to be extended in order allow the operations of wide bodiedaircrafts such as B-321.

In the proposal, AAI has said that total 57 acres of landwould be required for extension of runway, out of which about 17 acres of landis under possession of army for which working permission is being pursued andthe remaining 40 acres of land is already under possession of AAI.

The annual operating capacity of the airport is about 1million passengers per annum.

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