GANDHINAGAR: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has finalized 3 routes in Gujarat for seaplane/amphibious airplane operations. The routes that have been decided on in the state for water aerodrome operations includes Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam connecting Ambaji.
While campaigning for his birthday party during the December 2017 meeting polls in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled in a seaplane in this course which had attracted media attention from internationally. The different routes that have been finalized by way of the AAI for pre-feasibility find out about are — Sabarmati Riverfront to the Statue of Unity (Sardar Sarovar Dam), and Tapti Riverfront in Surat to the Statue of Unity.
AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said that the sites were finalized for pre-feasibility find out about after checking quite a lot of places in Gujarat suitable for water aerodrome operations. “A multi-disciplinary crew, comprising officers from the AAI and a personal airline, will consult with the identified places in a while. We will habits market possible in addition to meteorological and hydrological research quickly. After getting the pre-feasibility stories, we will take the general call,” said Mohapatra.
The state executive has proposed a brand new seaplane tourism policy and allocated particular grants in the current budget. “The Statue of Unity figures considerably in the new tourism policy of the government. The goal is to complete the undertaking by way of October 31 this 12 months to mark his birthday. Once the 182-metre statue is constructed, vacationers from in all places the world want to see this construction. The seaplanes would be of great merit for those prepared to consult with where,” said a source aware about the improvement.
“To advertise air travels inside the state, we're giving VGF (viability hole funding) and different incentives. Under the proposed seaplane tourism promotion policy in the state, we've got proposed an identical or more VGF for vendors starting the provider in the state. We expect sure monetary the aid of the government of India too,” he added.
While campaigning for his birthday party during the December 2017 meeting polls in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled in a seaplane in this course which had attracted media attention from internationally. The different routes that have been finalized by way of the AAI for pre-feasibility find out about are — Sabarmati Riverfront to the Statue of Unity (Sardar Sarovar Dam), and Tapti Riverfront in Surat to the Statue of Unity.
AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra said that the sites were finalized for pre-feasibility find out about after checking quite a lot of places in Gujarat suitable for water aerodrome operations. “A multi-disciplinary crew, comprising officers from the AAI and a personal airline, will consult with the identified places in a while. We will habits market possible in addition to meteorological and hydrological research quickly. After getting the pre-feasibility stories, we will take the general call,” said Mohapatra.
The state executive has proposed a brand new seaplane tourism policy and allocated particular grants in the current budget. “The Statue of Unity figures considerably in the new tourism policy of the government. The goal is to complete the undertaking by way of October 31 this 12 months to mark his birthday. Once the 182-metre statue is constructed, vacationers from in all places the world want to see this construction. The seaplanes would be of great merit for those prepared to consult with where,” said a source aware about the improvement.
“To advertise air travels inside the state, we're giving VGF (viability hole funding) and different incentives. Under the proposed seaplane tourism promotion policy in the state, we've got proposed an identical or more VGF for vendors starting the provider in the state. We expect sure monetary the aid of the government of India too,” he added.
Govt finalizes three seaplane routes
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