Indra Hang urges AAI to fast-track Pakyong Airport slope restoration

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif"><b>GANGTOK,: </b>Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba on Wednesday met the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Vipin Kumar, at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">During the meeting, the Lok Sabha MP from Sikkim sought urgent intervention for expediting the restoration works related to the critical slope failures at Pakyong Airport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Indra Hang apprised the AAI Chairman that the slope failures have become a major cause for concern. He informed that the landslide triggered by the failure below the runway has severely affected National Highway 717A, causing immense hardship to commuters and the local residents of Pakyong, a press release informs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">He further stated that the DPR and cost estimates for the required slope stabilization and restoration works have remained pending for several months, leading to unnecessary delay in initiating the restoration process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">Indra Hang pointed out that with two monsoon seasons having passed without any restoration work, the condition of the affected slopes continues to deteriorate, making rehabilitation more challenging and increasing the associated risks and costs. He emphasized that all planning must be completed before the working season begins after the monsoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,serif">In view of the strategic importance of Pakyong Airport and the ongoing difficulties faced by the public, the Lok Sabha earnestly requested the personal intervention of the AAI Chairman to ensure expeditious commencement and early completion of the restoration works, the release mentions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

from www.sikkimexpress.com https://ift.tt/38wgvQu
via IFTTT