Maharashtra Governments plans to construct a state-of-the-art heliport at Nerul in Navi Mumbai have got a major boost as the Union ministry of defence (MoD), which had earlier objected to the construction of heliports, has given its go-ahead for the setting up of the heliport.
As per a report in TOI, the heliport is proposed to come up in sector-30. Another proposal for setting up a heliport in the sea off Nariman Point has suffered a setback. The MoD has blocked clearance for this site.
A clearance from the MoD was required for both sites as these are situated close to defence installations. A missile testing station of the Indian Air Force is situated near the Nerul site, while INS Kunjali, a naval installation, is located close to the proposed Nariman Point site. State officials confirmed that a communication from the MoD granting permission for the Navi Mumbai site was received few days ago.
The state government is keen to offer commercial heliports at the two sites as an alternative for speedy travel within the city and its peripheral areas. Sources said that a formal clearance from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will now be sought for the Nerul site. The DGCA has already indicated its willingness to sanction the proposal. A no-objection from the ministry of environment and forest (the site also falls in the coastal regulation zone) has already been procured. The government is keen to float tenders for the construction work on the site by June.
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