Upcoming Sabarimala Airport will have Kerala’s Longest Runway

Written By Trinisha Bhattacharya

The revised techno-economic feasibility report (TEFR) of the proposed Sabarimala airport envisages the longest runway for the project when compared to the already existing three international airports in the state.

As per the TEFR submitted to the ministry of civil aviation last week, the proposed Sabarimala airport planned in Cheruvally estate in Erumely in Kottayam will have a 3,500 m long and 45 m wide runway, with 7.5 m of shoulders on either side. At the same time, the existing runways in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi are 3,400 m each and that in Kannur airport is 3,050 m with a provision for extending it up to 4,000 m.

Gujarat Completes 67% of 335 Smart City Projects worth ₹ 13,496 Cr

Gujarat has completed 67% of its 335 Smart City projects, according to data tabled in Lok Sabha. Projects worth ₹ 13,496 crore are under various stages of implementation in the state.

Surat, diamond polishing and textiles hub, has completed the maximum number of projects. Gandhinagar, the state capital, has completed the least number of projects so far, according to the data accompanying a written reply by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to a question by BJP MPs Rajesh Chudasama and CR Paatil in Lok Sabha.

Trinisha Bhattacharya
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