Sagar Collector Told To Look For Suitable Land For Airport
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As the possibilities of developing Dhana airstrip into an airport are bleak or almost naught due to certain factors, the aviation department has asked Sagar collector to look for a suitable place for the airport project. People in the know of the matter said Dhana airstrip could not be expanded on either side due to the hilly terrain around it. The department now is…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The aviation department has instructed the Sagar collector to seek a suitable site for an airport project, noting that developing the Dhana airstrip is unlikely due to geographical constraints. The hilly terrain surrounding the airstrip prevents expansion on either side. Instead, focus is shifting towards an airport location between Sagar and Bina, as Bina is set to become a major industrial hub with petrochemical and refinery facilities.
Estimates suggest that around 200 acres of land would be required for the new airport. Speaking to Free Press, additional chief secretary Sanjay Shukla stated that the collector has been tasked with identifying appropriate land to inform the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Simultaneously, the Shivpuri administration has pinpointed an alternative site for the proposed Shivpuri airport, previously ruled out due to its closeness to Madhav National Park.
Survey teams from the aviation department will assess the land's suitability for the project. In unrelated news, lawyers in Bhopal have blocked roads in protest over the alleged assault on a protester by police, even though three officers have been suspended.
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