Airport Ltd approves shorter route from Chandigarh; Punjab mum

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 25

The Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) today gave its consent to a shorter route proposed by the UT Administration from Chandigarh to the airport.

Following a meeting of officials from the UT, Punjab, Haryana, CHIAL and the Indian Air Force today, UT Adviser Dharam Pal stated: “CHIAL has agreed to the two options on the table for a shorter route. Punjab didn’t comment on the issue. Now, we will submit the two options on the IAF portal for approval. Following which, one route will be finalised.”

The UT Administration had earlier asked all stakeholders to submit their comments regarding the two proposals for an alternative route for approaching the airport.

The administration is in favour of developing a shorter route starting near Sector 48. The new road is planned to start from the T-point intersection of Vikas Marg (coming from Sector-43 ISBT) and Purv Marg (coming from Tribune Chowk).

Further, the administration has put forth two options — one comprises constructing an underpass, while the second suggests a road parallel to the airport boundary wall. The administration wants the underpass option as it is straighter and shorter.

As of now, city residents have to travel 11 km to reach the airport. One of the proposed routes to the airport will reduce the distance to around 2.85 km, while the second one will be 3.32 km long.

To start near Sec 48; cut distance by 8 km

• UT wants a shorter route starting near Sector 48 i.e. from the T-point intersection of Vikas Marg and Purv Marg
• It has put forth two options — constructing an underpass or a road parallel to airport boundary wall
• The admn wants the underpass option as it is straighter and shorter

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