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Gannavaram Airport project in AP faces hurdles
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Gannavaram Airport project in AP faces hurdles

Airports Authority of India and the Andhra Pradesh Government entered into a memorandum of understanding in 2007 for the expansion of Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada, but chances of the MoU turning into reality are bleak in near future.

AP State Infrastructure & Investment, Ports, Airports & Natural Gas Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao during his recent visit to Vijayawada city had announced a Rs 70-crore grant for expansion of the runway and construction of new terminal building, but State Budget for 2013-14 saw only an allocation of Rs 90 lakh. This shows the intent of the State Government as 475-acre land acquisition, which is key factor in this process, cannot be taken up and obviously this is the last nail in the coffin of the six-year-old project.

Road block in the project has been the non-fixing of amicable rate for land acquisition and none of the public representatives from Krishna district seems interested in furthering this project. The Gannavaram airport has night-landing facility, Instrument Landing facility, and automated air-traffic control system is under trial. Once the DGCA gives permission, it will be declared operational.

With all these infrastructure facilities and a great potential of passenger patronage, Gannavaram can develop into a major international airport. Experts feel if the runway, which is 7,500 feet now is expanded up to the irrigation canal, wide-bodied aircraft can land and long-distance flights within the country and international flights also can be started. For the initial expansion about 300 acres can be acquired utilising the existing facilities.

Airports Authority of India and the Andhra Pradesh Government entered into a memorandum of understanding in 2007 for the expansion of Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada, but chances of the MoU turning into reality are bleak in near future. AP State Infrastructure & Investment, Ports, Airports & Natural Gas Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao during his recent visit to Vijayawada city had announced a Rs 70-crore grant for expansion of the runway and construction of new terminal building, but State Budget for 2013-14 saw only an allocation of Rs 90 lakh. This shows the intent of the State Government as 475-acre land acquisition, which is key factor in this process, cannot be taken up and obviously this is the last nail in the coffin of the six-year-old project. Road block in the project has been the non-fixing of amicable rate for land acquisition and none of the public representatives from Krishna district seems interested in furthering this project. The Gannavaram airport has night-landing facility, Instrument Landing facility, and automated air-traffic control system is under trial. Once the DGCA gives permission, it will be declared operational. With all these infrastructure facilities and a great potential of passenger patronage, Gannavaram can develop into a major international airport. Experts feel if the runway, which is 7,500 feet now is expanded up to the irrigation canal, wide-bodied aircraft can land and long-distance flights within the country and international flights also can be started. For the initial expansion about 300 acres can be acquired utilising the existing facilities.

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