Close X
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
ADVT 
India

Mumbai airport authority starts razing 20 old buildings of Air India Colony

Darpan News Desk IANS, 25 Jan, 2024 02:49 PM
  • Mumbai airport authority starts razing 20 old buildings of Air India Colony

Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has initiated the demolition of 20 unoccupied and dilapidated structures standing in the sprawling old Air India Colony in Santacruz east, an official said on Wednesday.

The demolition action was part of a comprehensive redevelopment plan of the airport lands, but so far the MIAL has not undertaken any measures against the remaining more than 80 buildings which are still occupied.

However, the MIAL said that the due process of law by filing eviction applications under the AAI Act are being followed for those buildings.

The MIAL said that Wednesday’s action was "conducted in strict adherence to the law and in accordance with the permission/handover granted by the AIAHL, the PSU Asset Holding Company of the erstwhile Air India".

It also said it was committed to upholding the law and to ensure smooth and efficient function of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Nevertheless, considering the Mumbai Airport is a land-constrained aviation asset, the redevelopment initiative is a crucial step in its ongoing efforts to contribute to the expansion and improvement of existing passenger facilities, thus fostering the growth and progress of Mumbai, a company spokesperson said.

MORE India ARTICLES

Excise policy scam: Sisodia remanded to judicial custody in ED case

Excise policy scam: Sisodia remanded to judicial custody in ED case
On expiry on Sisodia's ED custody, which was extended on March 17, he was produced before Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Court. The judge said: "We will send him to judicial custody till April 5." Sisodia is already in judicial custody in the corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Excise policy scam: Sisodia remanded to judicial custody in ED case

Reducing regional divide among key priority areas for India under G20 presidency: PM Modi

Reducing regional divide among key priority areas for India under G20 presidency: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that reducing the regional divide is one of the key priority areas for India during its G20 presidency. Modi said this after inaugurating the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre in India at a programme in Vigyan Bhawan here.

Reducing regional divide among key priority areas for India under G20 presidency: PM Modi

Punjab Assembly condemns Himachal for water cess on hydro projects

Punjab Assembly condemns Himachal for water cess on hydro projects
The Chief Minister categorically said this move of the hill state's government is illegitimate and irrational. He said Punjab has legitimate right over the river waters and no one can snatch it from the state. The state will not pay even a single penny for the water flowing through its land.

Punjab Assembly condemns Himachal for water cess on hydro projects

Severest of severe action against those conspiring to disturb peace: Punjab CM

Severest of severe action against those conspiring to disturb peace: Punjab CM
In a video message, the Chief Minister said Punjab symbolises peace and progress as from this sacred land the great Sikh gurus have given the message of universal brotherhood and well-being of every section to the people.

Severest of severe action against those conspiring to disturb peace: Punjab CM

Delhi reports 83 fresh Covid infections, positivity rate rises to 5.83%

Delhi reports 83 fresh Covid infections, positivity rate rises to 5.83%
Meanwhile, the positivity rate of the city has risen to 5.83 per cent. The number of active cases stands at 270 out of which 179 patients are being treated in home isolation.With 21 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries so far has gone to 19,81,293, while the total caseload is 20,08,087 and the death toll in the city stands at 26,524.

Delhi reports 83 fresh Covid infections, positivity rate rises to 5.83%

Tremor effect: Building tilt complaints keep Delhi Fire Department on toes

Tremor effect: Building tilt complaints keep Delhi Fire Department on toes
According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Director Atul Garg, a call about tilting of a building was received in Shakarpur area on Vikas Marg in east Delhi.  Strong tremors, lasting a few seconds, shook most of north India on Tuesday evening, creating panic among people.

Tremor effect: Building tilt complaints keep Delhi Fire Department on toes