The height of buildings will be reduced within 20km radius of Varanasi airport Varanasi VDA sent notice to 15 buildings and 4 mobile towers, 1 floor demolished from 2 buildings. Height of buildings will decrease within 20KM radius of Varanasi Airport: VDA sent notice to 15 buildings and 4 mobile towers, 1 floor demolished from 2 buildings – Varanasi News

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In the coordination meeting of VDA and airport authorities, it was decided that the Civil Aviation Ministry will implement the safety altitude restriction rules for aircraft operations in the designated area of ​​the airport. Inconveniences and obstructions in the path of aircraft will be reduced.

VDA VC discussed the manual with his subordinates.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the new terminal building along with the expansion of the runway of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, the government machinery got busy in its work. Now big planes will land in the airport which will be built at a cost of Rs 2870 crore.

The rules of the Civil Aviation Ministry will be strictly followed. No structure shall be constructed or installed higher than the height restriction rules for safety of aircraft operations.

No tree growing at a height exceeding the prescribed height shall be planted on any land within a radius of twenty kilometers from the airport. Leveled roads and leveled railway lines within one kilometer of the airport boundary will also be subject to issue of No Objection Certificate.

If officials are to be believed, hundreds of buildings in the area will come under aviation standards and many of their floors will be demolished. Now, as per the standards in the 20 km area, construction work will be ensured only after getting the map approved and NOC from the Varanasi Development Authority.

Airport and VDA team brainstormed

On Tuesday, a meeting of officials of both the departments was held under the leadership of Vice President Pulkit Garg and Airport Director Puneet Gupta. The rules of Civil Aviation Ministry were discussed in the meeting. VDA VC said that after the survey by the airport team, notices will be issued to those buildings which were identified first.

In the first list, Varanasi Development Authority near the airport has issued notice on 15 buildings and 4 mobile towers for construction higher than the standard. Gave warning of action while directing to remove the constructions with immediate effect.

After the action of the notice, the owners of two buildings started reducing the height as per the standard from Tuesday itself. Additional Secretary said that both the departments will regularly conduct joint survey of the areas around the airport every week and identify the constructions which are above the standards.

Color coded zoning maps will be released

Officials said that In respect of civil airports, Color Coded Zoning Maps (CCZM) will be issued by the Airport Authority based on the latitude and longitude of the area. Which will show, through different color coded grids, the allowable altitude in the areas around the airport. Which do not fall within a radius of more than twenty kilometers from the airport reference point.

CCZM(Color Coded Zoning Map) of Indian Airport Area Authority website Available at https://nocas2.areo/nocas/. Additional Secretary Dr. Gudakesh Sharma, Airport Director Puneet Gupta, Airport Assistant Manager Shailesh Singh, VDA Joint Secretary Parmanand Yadav, City Planner Prabhat Kumar, Gaurav Singh, Jaiprakash, Atul Kumar Mishra and other officials were present in the meeting.