Chandigarh, March 15 :- Runway-lights will be installed at Bhiwani and Narnaul airstrips in Haryana so that operations can be carried out even during night time. In addition, air traffic control-cum-fire station buildings will also be built.
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala presided over a meeting of officers of various departments to get the updated status of ‘Bhiwani and Narnaul Airstrips’ at his office here today.
The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Civil Aviation, took a detailed review on the progress of the targets given in the previous meeting. He further directed to complete the pending work within the stipulated time frame. He studied the drawings of air traffic control building, fire station, hangar, VIP lounge and guard-post to be set up at Bhiwani airstrips and gave necessary suggestions in it. He also inquired about the work of grading of the runway and shifting of the 33 thousand KV power line.
Sh. Dushyant Chautala took detailed review on the construction of boundary wall of Narnaul airstrips, VIP lounge and servant quarters etc and directed to expedite the work. To provide uninterrupted supply of 11 KV power line, feedback was also taken from the officers regarding planning, additional hangar, link taxi track and ATC tower etc. and he gave directions to complete each work on its given timeline.
On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Sh. AK Singh, Advisor of Civil Aviation Department, Sh. Vikas Gupta besides other senior officers were present during the review meeting.