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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MIL lists buildings violating height norms in flight path of second runway
Nagpur: Even before the proposed second runway takes shape at Nagpur, airport operator Mihan India Limited (MIL) has sent a list of 40-odd buildings in the new flight path that violate the height norms to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The list was sent over a year ago, and now it is up to the DGCA to take a decision. MIL does not have the power to demolish the structures, and only DCGA can recommend any such action, said sources in the airport management. This is in addition to the nearly 68 buildings identified by MIL that exceed the height limit in the flight path aligned with the existing runway. A decision on these buildings is also awaited, said sources. Work on constructing the second runway is yet to start. The GMR Group, which is supposed to take over the Nagpur airport operations, will be expected to build the second runway. Both runways would run parallel to each other, separated by over 1.6km. An Obstruction Limitation Surfaces (OLS) survey was conducted in 2023 for the second runway by MIL. The idea to build the second runway is as old as the concept of Mihan, which was mooted over two decades ago. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Back Pain Treatments That Might Surprise You! Back Pain Treatment | Search Ads Undo It was proposed to have two runways at the airport, expecting a major surge in air traffic once it is developed as an international hub. Sources said certain height restrictions were imposed in 2011 for buildings in the second runway's funnel zone, depending on the distance. Any building that violated the limit after 2011 can be subject to action. However, the earlier buildings can continue with the existing height and the restrictions won't apply. The list of buildings aligned with the second runway was sent soon after a hearing was held by DGCA for the structures concerning the existing runway. A decision on the structures has not been made yet, said sources. Now, GMR Group, which has secured the deal to develop the second runway, is also involved. GMR Nagpur International Airport Limited, however, is yet to take over the Nagpur airport. It was expected that GMR might take over the airport in May this year. The takeover hinges on approval by the Union cabinet. The land on which Nagpur airport stands belongs to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The land will have to be transferred to MIL, which is a joint venture between the state govt's Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and AAI. The transfer of AAI land to MIL will need approval from the Union cabinet, which is still awaited, said sources. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bihar cabinet approves acquisition of 2627 acres for new industrial areas, infrastructure development
NEW DELHI: The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday approved acquisition of 2627 acres of land at Rs 812 crore for development of five new industrial areas in the state. The highest 991 acres of land will be acquired for Rs 351 crore in the Begusarai district, while 500 acres of land will be acquired for Rs 219 crore in the Patna district, additional chief secretary (ACS) S Siddharth said in a post cabinet briefing in Patna. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Infrastructure Development Authority (IDA), Patna, will carry out the land acquisition for the development of all the five industrial areas in the state, he said. Similarly, 167.34 acres of land would be acquired in Siwan at Rs 113 crore, 420.62 acres in the Saharsa district at Rs 88.01 crore, and 548.87 acres in the Madhepura district at Rs 41.26 crore, Siddharth added. The cabinet also gave nod for acquisition of 1300 acres of land for the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Project at Dobhi in the Gaya Ji district. A total of 30 decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Rs 35 crore private investment for Gaya In another important decision, the cabinet gave its approval for a Rs 35.14 crore factory to manufacture textile items like, polar fleece, blanket cover, bed sheet, casements etc in Gaya. The factory would be set up in the industrial area at Guraru in Gaya Ji with 600 MTPA capacity to manufacture textiles, the ACS said adding that the investment would generate direct and indirect employment for 237 skilled and unskilled people of the state. OLS survey for 6 airports In order to develop and expand the airport network in the state, the cabinet also approved a proposal to carry out Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) survey for six greenfield airports at Birpur (Supaul), Munger, Valmikinagar (West Champaran), Muzaffarpur, Saharsa and Bhagalpur. Rs 290.91 crore have been sanctioned for payment to Airport Authority of India (AAI) for the purpose. It also sanctioned Rs 137.17 crore for acquisition of 18 acres of land for expansion of Gaya Ji airport to install 'CAT I Light' to facilitate the landing of aircraft even during bad weather like fog, smog and low visibility. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the installation of the facility, Gaya Ji airport will be included in 'all weather airport'. JP Samman pension hiked People- christened as JP Senani who participated in the JP movement and subsequent emergency period between March 18, 1974 and March 21, 1977- will get double the amount as 'samman pension' now. Those who spent one to six months during emergency in jail will get Rs 15,000 while those who spent more than six months will get Rs 30,000 as pension. Earlier, they were getting Rs 7500 and Rs 15,000 respectively. There are altogether 3354 JP Senani who are currently receiving pension. Funds for Punpun bridge; flyover connecting Mithapur-Chiraiyatanad flyovers The cabinet also sanctioned a revised estimate of Rs 82.99 crore for construction of cable suspension bridge to be built over river Punpun in Patna. Similarly, it also sanctioned a revised estimate of Rs 292.74 crore to connect the two flyovers of Mithapur and Chiraiyatand in the state capital. MLA/MLCs' phone bill The cabinet gave its nod to amend rule 14 (telephone facility) of Bihar Legislature (salary, allowance and pension of members) Rules 2006 as per which members of state legislature will not have to furnish bill of Rs 8,300 per month towards telephone, internet. Members will now get the amount without furnishing any bills for telephone, internet. Scrap policy It also approved the transport department's proposal as per which people- who have BS-I and BS-II vehicles both LMV/HMV- will get 50 per cent discount for registration of new vehicle if they present 'certificate of deposit' of scrap done through registered scrapper. Honorarium hiked for BLO supervisors, BLOs The cabinet hiked annual honorariums of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors. Now, the BLOs will get Rs 14,000 against the existing annual honorarium of Rs 10,000 while the BLO Supervisors will get Rs 18,000 against existing honorarium to Rs 15,000, with Rs 38.75 crore sanctioned for the purpose.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet clears Rs 1,232 cr for industrial land acquisition
Patna: The state cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 1,232.72 crore for the acquisition of 3,933.90 acres of land for industrial use, including 1,300 acres in two chunks at Dobhi in Gaya district for the construction of Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC), as part of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Additional chief secretary (ACS), cabinet secretariat department, S Siddharth, said 1,300 acres of forest land has already been acquired for the expansion of the IMC at Dobhi. The next chunk of 1,300 acres of private and govt land would be acquired at a cost of Rs 416 crore for transfer to the environment, forest and climate change department for carrying out environmental protection measures on the land. The cabinet sanctioned remaining Rs 816.72 crore for the acquisition of 2,633.90 acres of land in six districts—Begusarai, Patna, Siwan, Saharsa, Madhepura and Gopalganj—by Infrastructure Development Authority (IDA) for transferring them to Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). In Begusarai, 991 acres land would be acquired by investing Rs 351.59 crore and in Patna 500 acres of land in the Bakhtiarpur circle at a cost of Rs 219.34 crore, while for the acquisition of 167.34 acres of land in Siwan Rs 113.92 crore would be pumped. Similarly, 420 acres of land would be acquired in Saharsa district at a cost of Rs 88.01 crore, 548 acres in Madhepura at Rs 41.26 crore, and 6.94 acres in Gopalganj at a cost of Rs 2.60 crore. The cabinet also approved payment of Rs 2.90 crore to Airports Authority of India (AAI) to carry out OLS survey in connection with the construction of six new airports at Birpur, Munger, Valmikinagar, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa and Bhagalpur. The cabinet also gave its administrative sanction to the release of Rs 137.17 crore for the acquisition of 18.24 acres of land required for the expansion of the Gaya international airport. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The cabinet okayed the govt's proposal to pay in one instalment Rs 8,300 each to lawmakers of the state assembly and legislative council to meet expenditures incurred on telephone, cellphone and internet services without producing the bills. The cabinet approved the payment of incentive money to Maa Prabhavati Textile Mills for establishing its industrial unit in the Guraru industrial area in Gaya district with an investment of Rs 35.14 crore. The cabinet also gave nod to the govt's proposal to provide 50% rebate on the registration fee, if the vehicle owners deposited certificate of deposit after the scrapping of their Bharat Stage-I and Bharat Stage-II vehicles. The cabinet sanctioned Rs 258.60 crore to Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, to meet establishment and development costs during the 2025-26 fiscal. The cabinet approved the proposal to transfer the scholarship sum through the DBT method for students from I to VIII classes during 2025-26 financial year, if they had 75% attendance from April 1 to July 31, 2025. Similar benefits were also okayed for the students of classes II to VIII for the purchase of their uniforms. The cabinet sanctioned Rs 219.31 crore to the animal and fishery resources department for the construction of the buildings of 19 district-level resource and training centres, two sub-division level veterinary hospitals and also of the four first class veterinary hospitals. The cabinet also approved the proposal to set up a digital agriculture directorate as part of the agriculture road map steps. The cabinet also approved the proposal to increase the additional minimum annual wage of booth level officers (BLOs) from Rs 10,000 to Rs 14,000 and of the BLO supervisors from Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000.
The Hindu
26-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
T.N. government may start land acquisition for Hosur airport in three months
Tamil Nadu may begin land acquisition for the proposed Hosur airport in about three months. The consultant hired by the State government has submitted the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) survey for two sites identified recently, and the administration is expected to finalise the location within a month and a half. It may be noted that a few months ago, Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL) had also expressed interest to the State government, and talks were held to explore the possibility of a joint venture for the proposed airport. However, sources said it is too early to say whether this will materialise, as everything depends on which site the government selects for the project. Sources said that, according to the OLS report, it is feasible to build an airport at both identified sites — the first located about 1.5 km from the TAAL airstrip, and the second approximately 15.5 km east of Hosur and north of Shoolagiri. However, it also indicates that there are considerable challenges. 'The report shows that there is undulating land and quite a lot of obstacles around both sites. But it is feasible to construct an airport after implementing the necessary measures at both these locations. The State government will be presented with the advantages and disadvantages of both sites, and it will be up to it to decide which one to proceed with,' a source said. Meanwhile, the State government, which has written to the Ministry of Defence regarding the formation of a separate air control zone to set up the airport, is expecting the approval to come within two months. The government will also have to hold a meeting with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in this regard soon. From automobile to electronics manufacturing and new investments in the pipeline, the State stands to benefit significantly if the airport plan materialises. As of now, progress is steady. A year after the airport was announced and some preliminary studies conducted, the State government is now close to finalising a site.
The Spinoff
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Spinoff
Windbag: The little decisions that make a big impact
Two overlooked votes on obscure council policies could make a significant difference to new housing in Wellington. It's no secret that council rules and processes are arcane. Local government is a bureaucratic minefield of jargon and seemingly pointless minutiae. It's not uncommon for councillors to sit through hours of explanations from council staff, simply to understand the significance of an upcoming vote. Even then, there's often some confusion about what certain amendments mean and how they should vote to get their preferred outcome. Nowhere is that more evident than in Wellington's District Plan. Wellington City Council finalised the major decisions around housing density back in March 2024, but the process didn't end there. For more than a year, the council has continued to vote on increasingly minor and mostly uninteresting points. Last Thursday, the council completed the final touches, bringing the District Plan process to a close and officially adopting it. It was no mere signing ceremony, though; the meeting's agenda ran to 2,568 pages. The decisions made on the day weren't huge headline-grabbers, but two small but important points are worth delving into. The airport conundrum The first was about the airport's Obstacle Limitation Surface, or OLS, an obscure but powerful mechanism that gives Wellington Airport veto power over building heights anywhere near the airport. The airport is proposing a vastly expanded OLS zone, covering most of the city, at heights as low as eight metres. (Read more about the OLS controversy here.) Rebecca Matthews introduced an amendment to change the minimum height to 11 metres, which would ensure all townhouse developments are unaffected, and to exclude areas that are shaded by hills. Tim Brown, a former chair of the airport company, launched a spirited defence of the OLS, emphasising that the airport had never used the veto power. 'There is very clear evidence that the OLS has had no impact on densification. We effectively have a situation of international safety standards versus a very hypothetical concern about people's ability to undertake development,' he said. Matthews said she felt she was being asked to reconcile two contradictory ideas: 'that a massive increase in powers is essential to their operation and that it will never be used. I can't hold both of those ideas in my head at once.' A majority of councillors supported Matthews' amendment. However, the council doesn't have the power to change the OLS unilaterally. Essentially, all the council can do is write to the airport and ask them very nicely to change the OLS. If the airport doesn't agree, the matter could end up in the Environment Court. The e-bike apartment question Wellington City Council has made a significant investment – both financially and politically – in bike lanes and other infrastructure to encourage more low-carbon transport and lifestyles. If more people are going to take up cycling, especially if that means going car-free, they need the ability to store their bikes in their homes. To address this, council staff proposed a bike parking minimum for new apartments. It was a well-intentioned policy, but it went too far. It would have required developers to set aside 2.5 square metres of space, with access to electricity, for every unit. It provided enough space for every apartment dweller to store a large electric cargo bike. Large apartment developers would have had to set aside an entire floor for bike parking. That would increase the build cost for developers, which would increase the price they would need to sell units for to make their margins work. That either means apartments will be more expensive, or they won't be built at all. Exactly how much more expensive is hard to calculate – estimates from developer Stratum claimed as much as $58,000 extra per unit. Those numbers seem a bit too high to be credible, but it's inarguable that the policy would add some additional cost. The independent hearings panel, which oversaw the District Plan process, recommended reducing the requirement to one e-bike parking space per four units. But that number was plucked out of thin air and didn't make anyone happy. Ben McNulty introduced an amendment to remove the bike parking requirement. 'As we allow developers to make their own decisions on car parks, gyms, pool and laundry, so we should on e-bikes and micro-mobility,' he said. Iona Pannett saw it differently: 'Developers are like small children, they need to be told what to do. If we just let them do what they like, they will not provide enough.' The debate has echoes of a 2021 decision by then-transport minister Phil Twyford to ban councils from requiring a minimum number of car parks in new developments – a policy that won international praise in urbanist circles for enabling lower housing costs for people who don't need or want a car. The same financial argument could be made for mandatory bike parking, but bikes also have wider social benefits for dense urban areas. A majority of councillors voted in favour of McNulty's amendment, but some Green councillors were uncomfortable with how it might discourage cycling uptake, so they tasked council staff with finding an alternative solution. The final twist in this tale is that the new work may all be for nothing. Housing minister Chris Bishop was watching the process play out – and tweeting about it. He doesn't like bike parking minimums any more than Twyford liked car parking minimums, and there is growing speculation that he will ban them under his upcoming RMA reforms.
