Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
AIADMK plans demonstration
AIADMK plans demonstration :
CHENNAI: The AIADMK will hold a demonstration on September 1 on Gandhi Road in Kancheepuram against the State government acquiring land at Kolappakam for airport expansion. AIADMK MP P. Venugopal, Kancheepuram west district secretary K. Hari and other senior leaders will participate.
In a statement issued here, party general secretary Jayalalithaa said that without exploring the other options, the government acquired 190 acres inhabited by the poor. — Special Correspondent
http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083154420400.htm
CHENNAI: The AIADMK will hold a demonstration on September 1 on Gandhi Road in Kancheepuram against the State government acquiring land at Kolappakam for airport expansion. AIADMK MP P. Venugopal, Kancheepuram west district secretary K. Hari and other senior leaders will participate.
In a statement issued here, party general secretary Jayalalithaa said that without exploring the other options, the government acquired 190 acres inhabited by the poor. — Special Correspondent
http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/31/stories/2009083154420400.htm
Jayalalithaa opposes land acquisition for airport expansion
Jayalalithaa opposes land acquisition for airport expansion
Sat, Aug 29 06:31 PM
Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's former chief minister J. Jayalalitha Saturday criticised the move to acquire 35 acres of land for expanding the Chennai airport.
'(Chief Minister M.) Karunanidhi came to power promising two-acre land for landless people. Now poor people are losing their land and homes on the pretext of acquisition,' the AIADMK general secretary said in a statement.
According to her, the government is in the process of acquiring 1,070 acres in Kanchipuram district near here for expanding the Chennai airport.
The government has handed over some portion of the acquired land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and a second runway has been constructed on it.The AAI wants an additional 35.40 acres to have lighting facilities for the second runway and has placed a request to the state government.
'The government, without looking at alternative measures, is bent upon acquiring the land on which more than 10,000 people have been living,' she said.
She said the government and AAI should look at alternative routes for fixing the lighting structures for the second runway.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090829/836/tbs-jayalalithaa-opposes-land-acquisitio.html
http://www.samaylive.com/news/jayalalithaa-opposes-land-acquisition-for-airport-expansion/652193.html
Sat, Aug 29 06:31 PM
Chennai, Aug 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's former chief minister J. Jayalalitha Saturday criticised the move to acquire 35 acres of land for expanding the Chennai airport.
'(Chief Minister M.) Karunanidhi came to power promising two-acre land for landless people. Now poor people are losing their land and homes on the pretext of acquisition,' the AIADMK general secretary said in a statement.
According to her, the government is in the process of acquiring 1,070 acres in Kanchipuram district near here for expanding the Chennai airport.
The government has handed over some portion of the acquired land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and a second runway has been constructed on it.The AAI wants an additional 35.40 acres to have lighting facilities for the second runway and has placed a request to the state government.
'The government, without looking at alternative measures, is bent upon acquiring the land on which more than 10,000 people have been living,' she said.
She said the government and AAI should look at alternative routes for fixing the lighting structures for the second runway.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090829/836/tbs-jayalalithaa-opposes-land-acquisitio.html
http://www.samaylive.com/news/jayalalithaa-opposes-land-acquisition-for-airport-expansion/652193.html
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Secondary runway at Chennai airport to be closed for 45 days
Secondary runway at Chennai airport to be closed for 45 days
The secondary runway at the Chennai airport will be closed for 45 days from September 16 for taking up the link taxiway construction work.The Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposes to construct three link taxiways connecting the primary runway and the secondary runway.
For this work, the main runway was closed from July 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to accommodate all the wide-bodied aircraft to wind up their operations.
With the completion of the work on the primary runway it has been decided to take up the work on the secondary runway.Now the authorities will take up the construction of small link taxiway.
With the completion of work at the primary runway, it will be available for operations, say the AAI authorities.
The AAI also plans to take up the regular maintenance work of the primary runway.
For this work, it will be closed between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During that period the secondary runway will be made available for the landing and take off of aircraft.As the aircraft movement is not heavy between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. it has been decided to close the main runway during the period for maintenance work.
Cleaning the rubber deposits, maintenance of runway lighting system and painting of centre and edge lines are important maintenance works for which the runway will be closed, say the authorities. The AAI has also proposed to close down the secondary runway completely from January next year to take up grade correction work, say the AAI authorities. They say that by January construction of a bridge, for a distance of about 400 metres, across the Adyar river is expected to be completed. After that the grade correction work has to be taken up from the existing secondary runway to the newly created one.
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article8641.ece
The secondary runway at the Chennai airport will be closed for 45 days from September 16 for taking up the link taxiway construction work.The Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposes to construct three link taxiways connecting the primary runway and the secondary runway.
For this work, the main runway was closed from July 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to accommodate all the wide-bodied aircraft to wind up their operations.
With the completion of the work on the primary runway it has been decided to take up the work on the secondary runway.Now the authorities will take up the construction of small link taxiway.
With the completion of work at the primary runway, it will be available for operations, say the AAI authorities.
The AAI also plans to take up the regular maintenance work of the primary runway.
For this work, it will be closed between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During that period the secondary runway will be made available for the landing and take off of aircraft.As the aircraft movement is not heavy between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. it has been decided to close the main runway during the period for maintenance work.
Cleaning the rubber deposits, maintenance of runway lighting system and painting of centre and edge lines are important maintenance works for which the runway will be closed, say the authorities. The AAI has also proposed to close down the secondary runway completely from January next year to take up grade correction work, say the AAI authorities. They say that by January construction of a bridge, for a distance of about 400 metres, across the Adyar river is expected to be completed. After that the grade correction work has to be taken up from the existing secondary runway to the newly created one.
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article8641.ece
Residents oppose expansion
Residents oppose expansion
Chennai, Aug. 25: Nearly 5,000 residents from Kolapakkam are preparing for a major protest against the government move to acquire 35 acres of land for the airport expansion project. According to government officials, the mapping of the required area is completed and the government is yet to take a decision on the issue.
The additional requirement of 35 acres will be used to install approach lights at the head of the runway as part of the airport expansion project.
According to villagers, they received the information through media and later district revenue officials clarified about the land acquisition project. “About 326 families in Kolapakkam village will be directly affected by the project. Most residents are living here for over a century and a majority of them are farmers or daily workers,” said a resident. At the same time, Kolapakkam village welfare association has received assurance from the state labour welfare minister that he would fight against the project. “He promised that he will save the village from the project,” said a member of the association.
But government sources report that the AAI had sent the request to state chief secretary and the state would start issuing the notices to villagers in another three months.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/residents-oppose-expansion-660
Chennai, Aug. 25: Nearly 5,000 residents from Kolapakkam are preparing for a major protest against the government move to acquire 35 acres of land for the airport expansion project. According to government officials, the mapping of the required area is completed and the government is yet to take a decision on the issue.
The additional requirement of 35 acres will be used to install approach lights at the head of the runway as part of the airport expansion project.
According to villagers, they received the information through media and later district revenue officials clarified about the land acquisition project. “About 326 families in Kolapakkam village will be directly affected by the project. Most residents are living here for over a century and a majority of them are farmers or daily workers,” said a resident. At the same time, Kolapakkam village welfare association has received assurance from the state labour welfare minister that he would fight against the project. “He promised that he will save the village from the project,” said a member of the association.
But government sources report that the AAI had sent the request to state chief secretary and the state would start issuing the notices to villagers in another three months.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/residents-oppose-expansion-660
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
AAI seeks more land for secondary runway
AAI seeks more land for secondary runway
V Ayyappan TNN
Chennai: Construction of the Chennai airport’s secondary runway across the Adyar River is progressing fast and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the state government for 35 acres of additional land to install approach lights at the head of the runway.
The residents of nearby Kolapakkam, fearing their houses will be acquired, are preparing to oppose this move. The state government had handed over about 136 acres of land to the AAI and work on extending the secondary runway began.
“The state government has started the survey of the area to acquire it without disturbing residential areas. The airport will require a vertical stretch of land because the lights need to be installed at the head of the runway,” said airport director K Natarajan.
The land requirement would fall under the purview of the early allocation of land made by the government, he added. But, “this time we need only a vertical stretch,” Natarajan said.
Meanwhile, at a panchayat meeting, the residents of Kollapakkam village decided to start protests. “If the 35-40 acres are acquired the village will go. Around 300 residents may lose their houses,” said a resident. The government seems to be looking at acquiring the land without affecting the people,” a government official said.
Work on extending the 2,035-metre secondary runway by 1,400 metres is expected to be completed by next year. AAI officials expressed confidence that they could manage to use the runway without approach lights also if there was increased threshold at the end of the runway.
ayyappan.v@timesgroup.com
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V Ayyappan TNN
Chennai: Construction of the Chennai airport’s secondary runway across the Adyar River is progressing fast and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the state government for 35 acres of additional land to install approach lights at the head of the runway.
The residents of nearby Kolapakkam, fearing their houses will be acquired, are preparing to oppose this move. The state government had handed over about 136 acres of land to the AAI and work on extending the secondary runway began.
“The state government has started the survey of the area to acquire it without disturbing residential areas. The airport will require a vertical stretch of land because the lights need to be installed at the head of the runway,” said airport director K Natarajan.
The land requirement would fall under the purview of the early allocation of land made by the government, he added. But, “this time we need only a vertical stretch,” Natarajan said.
Meanwhile, at a panchayat meeting, the residents of Kollapakkam village decided to start protests. “If the 35-40 acres are acquired the village will go. Around 300 residents may lose their houses,” said a resident. The government seems to be looking at acquiring the land without affecting the people,” a government official said.
Work on extending the 2,035-metre secondary runway by 1,400 metres is expected to be completed by next year. AAI officials expressed confidence that they could manage to use the runway without approach lights also if there was increased threshold at the end of the runway.
ayyappan.v@timesgroup.com
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOICH&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&AW=1250565426203
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Second airport proposal for Chennai gaining momentum
Second airport proposal for Chennai gaining momentum
A. Srivathsan and P.Oppili
A. Srivathsan and P.Oppili
State government renews interest in Sriperumbudur project
CHENNAI: The proposal for a greenfield airport at Sriperumbudur is gaining momentum following Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman V.P. Agrawal’s announcement putting on hold the construction of a parallel runway at the Chennai airport.
The State government has started showing renewed interest in building a new airport near Sriperumbudur.
An earlier proposal by the State government had identified nearly 4,500 acres, spread over 42 villages in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, for the second airport. Villages identified
Government sources say Kiloy, Siru Kiloy, Mambakkam and Vadamangalam in the
Sriperumbudur block in Kancheepuram district and Thiruppandhiyur, Kottaiyur and Vayalur in the Kadambathur block in Tiruvallur district are some of the villages identified for acquiring land for the project.
The AAI Chairman had also pointed out that according to an internal study taken up by them, Sriperumbudur was an ideal location for a second airport.The State government was thinking on the same lines, which would fulfil the need for a bigger airport for Chennai.
Kancheepuram district Revenue officials are preparing a detailed project report for acquiring 40 acres for the secondary runway expansion project. This would be contiguous to the already acquired 129 acres, which had been handed over to the AAI.
The additional area would be used for constructing perimeter fencing and lighting around that area, say Revenue officials. The acquisition process is expected to begin in about three months, the Revenue officials add.
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