Fast track Bokaro airport's operation: DC to stakeholders
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Bokaro: In a move to fast-track Bokaro airport's operation, deputy commissioner DC Ajay Nath Jha on Thursday chaired a crucial meeting at his office with senior officials of the Airport Authority of India (AAI), Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), forest, health and administrative officials.
Jha stressed that operationalising the airport is among the top priorities of the state govt and urged all departments to treat it with urgency. He instructed every department to outline their tasks and report progress within 15 days.
To enhance surveillance, the DC directed district forest officer (DFO) Rajneesh Kumar to begin watchtower construction atop Satanpur Hill by month-end. BSL was asked to coordinate with relevant departments to build 10 watchtowers per security norms.
Expressing concern over possible encroachment near the airport, Jha instructed BSL to coordinate and run a special encroachment clearance campaign next month to ensure safety and unhindered operations.
He also stressed on maintaining regular cleanliness at the airport. Jha asked BSL to streamline and secure entry-exit routes by identifying critical access points. The DC also approved the procurement of two ambulances with four stretchers from the DMFT fund and directed the civil surgeon to ensure dual stretcher capacity in all district ambulances.
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