The Airports Authority of India (AAI) would soon start developing ‘Overrun’ stretch of the runway at the Swami Vivekanand Airport in Raipur while also developing the Runway End Safety Area (RESA) as part of its runway expansion plans.
RESA is a zone at the end of a runway intended to reduce the risk of damage to an aircraft if it overruns the runway.The cost of the project is estimated to Rs 469.08 lakhs ( approx Rs 4.69 crore), officials informed.
The runway of Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur may be extended to another 11,000 feet as a part of facilitating it internationally, officials stated.
The AAI had proposed substantial extension of the runway along with the expansion of the Apron at the Airport.There had already been a demand from various operators to extend the runway by another 900 ft first and subsequently to 11000 ft.The expansion of the Apron can accommodate parking of atleast three additional aircraft, officials stated
The Chhattisgarh Government had provisioned Rs 50 crore in its State Budget 2015-16 for the extension procss in order to bring it at par with international standards.
AAI will also be installing heavy duty Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) equipment for its runway lighting system at Swami Vivekananda Airport a cost of Rs 54.61 lakhs.
It may also take up construction of new localiser and glide path buildings besides resurfacing of the existing runway under its expansion plans, officials stated.
It has proposed provision of elaborate drainage and Rain Water Harvesting System on both sides of the runway of Swami Vivekananda Airport here beyond 150 metres from the centre line of runway, officials stated.
The move is intended to preserve rain water resources, they stated.AAI is also set for drastic cuts to be made in its energy consumption costs on its airport operations with a plan to replace the existing halogen type runway and taxiway light fittings with lED fittings at the Swami Vivekanand Airport in Raipur.
The total cost of the project is Rs 39,93,600 and expected to be completed in next three months, officials told.