Andaman & Nicobar to have runways every 100 miles

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 13:39

Tags: Andaman, Nicobar, Runways

Port Blair: After Port Blair, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are now set to have full-length 'all weather and all aircraft' runways after every 100 miles, an official said.

"Every 100 miles or so you will find an airfield capable of operating all aircrafts (which could include commercial ones) in all-weather conditions," Commander-in-Chief of the Islands DK Joshi said.

Presently, only Port Blair has a full-fledged runway capable of operating all kinds of aircraft but considering the height of a hill on the eastern side, it's a uni-directional airstrip.

However, it's planned to be made bi-directional soon.

The runways in Car Nicobar, Shibpur and Campbell Bay are also proposed to be upgraded into full-length runways.

Meanwhile, Defence officials said the Taj Group is setting up a venture to boost tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, even as corporates are flocking with major investments.

"Tourism and other developmental activities are poised for high growth in the immediate future," they said.

Also on the anvil is a container trans-shipment hub at Campbell Bay, for which feasibility study is in progress.

PTI

First Published: Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 13:39

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Ajay Vikram Singh - Mumbai
this will have a big environmental cost and possibly a social cost as well if these islands are inhabited by tribals. i don`t see why we need runways every 100 miles. there is only 1 runway now, at port blair - they can expand that, make it bi-directional and build 2-3 more on other islands that have already been `` developed`` - but there is no need to go overboard. hardly makes sense to destroy our ecology in the name of defense and some ill conceived idea of countering the chinese.

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sharan - nagercoil
they wont delay this because it involves pvt companies.they will do what ever that is needed (bribe to politicians)to complete the project

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Raju Punjabi - Hoshiarpur
good do not delay, we need every where in the country full fledged runway so from where ever our army want they can take off and land.

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Manoj Ambat - Palakkad, Kerala, India
finally the government is waking up to the challenges posed by china. to effectively counter china`s strategy to encircle in ( string of pearl) india need to take immediate steps. upgrading the infrastructure in andaman and nicobar islands effectively gives india the strategic edge to choke the chinese supply lines should hostility break out between the india and china