Guest guest Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Plan to connect Ahmedabad with Shirdi by Air.New Airstrips / Helipads on the Anvil in GujaratJumana Shah / DNA22nd February`2010 Gandhinagar : The Gujarat government’s new civil aviation policy shall focus on intra-state connectivity and on improving the airstrips and helipads in the state.Sources in the government said the policy, which is almost ready, will soon be finalised. The focus in the new policy is on building an intra-state aviation infrastructure and on giving small airlines incentives to encourage them to operate within the state.The mission of the policy is to bring the state’s aviation environment “in accordance with international standardsâ€. A statutory autonomous Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be constituted to implement the policy effectively.“Gujarat has 27 airstrips, the maximum in the country,†a senior source in the government said. “There are around seven to eight helipads in the state. We are planning to double their number. The new policy will give private airlines incentives such as tax deduction on ATF, operational ease and guarantee of maximum traffic to encourage them to ply on short routes. It will make it feasible to operate 40-seater aircraft in the state.â€The official further said that it is important to connect business hubs like Surat and Bhavnagar, and pilgrimage spots like Palitana, Dwarka, Somnath, and Ambaji with Ahmedabad. “There is a plan to build a helipad at Palitana, and also to connect Ahmedabad with Shirdi,†the official added.According to the draft policy, encouragement will be given to development and construction of small airstrips, helipads and heliports in the private sector. Foreign equity participation is being considered and may be allowed up to 74 % with automatic approval, and up to 100 % with special permission.Source - http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_new-airstrips-helipads-on-the-anvil-in-gujarat_1351090" In the Space Age, Man will be able to go around the wOrld in Two hours....One hour for Flying and One hour to get to the AirpOrt."....Neil McElroy bEar tO fLy : rOhit beHaL The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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