** construction activity to be allowed within
200 yards of new Islamabad Airport
Islamabad: In the light of directives of the Prime Minister, the government would **t allow any construction activity within 200 yards from the New
Islamabad International
Airport and as such there is **
hindrance in future expansion of the
Airport and
flight operation starting on August 14, this year.
The official sources told ‘The News’ Rule-68 of Civil Aviation Rules-1994, the security requirement of 200 yards beyond
Airport perimeter as Structure Free Zone shall be applied in case of the New
Islamabad International Airport. “ Presently, the nearest housing society to new airport, is over 200 yards beyond perimeter of the new
Airport and all societies will continue their activities within their present limits,” the sources said adding there will be **
hindrance of construction activity to flying activity or future expansion of the airport.
A **tification issued by the Aviation division of the Cabinet Secretariat, an area of seven kilometer in length has been declared as Structure Free Zone towards each approach funnel of the two runways. “It shall remain enforce till the security environment improves,” the **tification said.
There is ** construction or development activity taking place in declared Structure Free Zone towards approach funnel of the two runways. The sources said it had also been decided that the future expansion of the
Airport in shape of construction of the third runway would also take place towards less expensive area where presently, ** housing activity exists there.
It may be pointed out here that the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a meeting with Aviation divison on January 20, this year had directed that construction of houses in close vicinity of the
Airport should **t be any
hindrance to future expansion of the airport.
The official sources have rejected an impression that the new
Airport may face
hindrance in its future expansion and the upcoming
flight operation (approach funnel of two runways). “The Prime Minister Secretariat will be conveyed all the progress and information in this regard, in the next few days,” an official said.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) regulates obstructions
around airports for ensuring regularity and
flight safety and it also issues height clearance and **Cs to societies or structure
around airports. “It has been ensured that planning will comply to safety and construction standards,” the official said.
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