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Construction of airport at Mohali to begin next month
The construction of the International Airport at Mohali will begin next month with the Airport Authority of India spending Rs 550 crore on the project.
Written by Harpreetbajwa
Chandigarh | September 23, 2008 12:00 AM IST
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The construction of the International Airport at Mohali will begin next month with the Airport Authority of India spending Rs 550 crore on the project. A joint venture company would be formed for the project between the AAI and Punjab and Haryana governments.
PricewaterhouseCoopers would be the consultants for the project. The work will start with the construction of a boundary wall and levelling of the 306-acre land. These decisions were taken in a meeting on Sunday and the Haryana government was asked to pay Rs 230 crore as its share in the project.
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) would pay this amount to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
Punjab Chief Secretary Ramesh Inder Singh told Newsline: “The PWC has been appointed as the official consultant for the project. The total land acquisition cost was Rs 460 crore, which the Punjab government has already paid. The amount that the AAI will spend will be used for construction of terminal buildings and other infrastructure.”
Highly placed sources said the custom and immigration authorities have agreed to allow the start of international flights from the current set up before the new terminal is functional. The Punjab government has deputed 10 police officials for the purpose.
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