Early Times Report
JAMMU, MAR 8: Governor N.N.Vohra held an extensive meeting at Jammu Airport today to review various issues which have resulted in delay in the implementation of the project for expansion of Jammu Airport. Prior to the meeting the Governor undertook an aerial reccee of the Jammu Airport area along with Chief Secretary, Financial Commissioner (Civil Aviation) and Divisional Commissioner.
The Governor was informed that the proposed expansion of Jammu Airport envisages extending the existing run way length of 6700 feet to 8000 feet towards the River Tawi end so that all types of aircraft could operate, with full capacity, from Jammu Airport. It was noted that over the past nearly 4 years a number of meetings have been held to resolve various bottlenecks but the work to extend the runway has not commenced so far. It was also informed that the existing Airport has been handling passengers three times its envisaged capacity of 3 lakh passengers a year.
The Governor directed that the land under Belicharana Animal Husbandry Form will be vacated by the Animal Husbandry Department by relocating the existing stock of 36 cattle and their offices to other existing Farms by 15th April, 2016 and 30th April, 2016, respectively; Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, shall identify alternate land for locating the existing Poultry Hatchery within 30 days; the required funds will be provided by Finance Commissioner Planning for construction of a modern Hatchery, at its new location, after the Director, Animal Husbandry, furnishes a DPR by 15th April, 2016; the site for the relocation of the Hatchery shall be decided by 15th April, 2016 and this facility shall be located at its new site by 31st July 2016.
The Governor directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, to closely monitor the time lines fixed by him as regards the various mile stones so that there is no further slippage in the Airport expansion work. A fortnightly progress report shall be furnished to Raj Bhawan by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, beginning 1st April, 2016.
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