{
  "id": 5122961,
  "title": "Govt plans faster building clearance near airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/govt-plans-faster-building-clearance-near-airports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:51:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/government-plans-faster-approvals-for-buildings-near-airports/articleshow/133714684.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Civil Aviation Ministry is considering ways to expedite the approval process for construction near airports, including the possibility of allowing local governments to issue no-objection certificates, according to PTI. During a recent meeting, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu discussed measures with senior ministry and Airports Authority of India representatives to improve ease of doing business and streamline the process for issuing no-objection certificates for buildings near airports. The meeting focused on providing applicants with the permissible building height at the beginning of the process, particularly in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, to help them plan construction projects more effectively. The ministry emphasized the importance of a hassle-free, transparent, automated, and time-bound approval process with minimal manual intervention. The proposed reforms aim to simplify the process for individuals, housing societies, builders, and industry players while ensuring aviation safety requirements are maintained. The ministry also reviewed the geographical coverage of the No Objection Certificate Application System, which currently extends up to 20 kilometers for visual flight operations and 56 kilometers for instrument flight operations. Officials discussed the possibility of allowing local bodies to issue no-objection certificates wherever feasible, which could reduce the need for direct approval from the Airports Authority of India. The meeting also looked into simplifying approvals related to aeronautical studies, such as reducing the need for initial physical site verification and rationalizing required documents. Civil Aviation Minister Naidu has directed officials to examine these changes and implement the proposed measures within 15 days.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}