New Islamabad Airport Progress

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could this airport hold category f aircraft?

 

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could this airport hold category f aircraft?

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Islamabad - The National Highway Authority (NHA) finally managed to remove all hurdles in the construction of the most important New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) link road, meant to provide easy and direct access to its parking area.


The spokesperson of the NHA, Kashif Rehman talking to APP on Saturday informed that 100% land for the 9-km long link road was now acquired, work on which was already in progress.

“NHA has finally acquired 100% land for NIIA link road.
This project has total cost of Rs 4.
5 billion and it will hopefully be completed by December this year,” Kashif said.

The major portion of the overall passage remained in limbo for months due to some land acquisition hurdles, mounting fears of enhancing cost of the plan.

Kashif, however clarified that there was no increase in the cost of the project due to delay in the acquisition of land.
He didn’t mention the causes for delay in possession of the land.

The project is claimed to be the shortest and the most cost effective approach linked to the parking of new state-of-the-art airport.

It may be mentioned that the link road project was approved by the Prime Minister in January 2015 while only 20% work could be completed up till now.

The NHA however claims to complete remaining 80% work by December this year.

Work on new Airport is also on fast track which is scheduled to be operational by July 2017 to replace the overburdened Benazir International Airport.

 

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New Islamabad airport to be operational from Aug 14

ISLAMABAD: New Islamabad International Airport will open its doors to the public on Independence Day (August 14) 2017, aviation officials informed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here at the PM House on Friday.

The meeting informed that almost 82 per cent work on the airport has been completed and efforts are in place to complete the project within the allocated financial resources.

The project is divided into three main packages of airside, passenger terminal as well as landside.

The prime minister was informed about the peripheral facilities - including link roads, water facilities, provision of natural gas, electricity as well as commuting facilities for the airport.

Officials concerned also told the prime minister that Ramma Dam and Kasana Dam will supply water for the new airport and will be completed soon.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Nawaz expressed the hope that the New Islamabad International Airport will be an icon of professional excellence. He also directed to ensure that all the international standards be strictly followed while executing the project.

“I am sure that the New Islamabad International Airport will be a regional hub of air passengers and travelers,” the prime minister said. He directed that Islamabad/Rawalpindi Metro be connected to the new airport to facilitate the community.

The meeting was also briefed on the extension of Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. The prime minister was briefed on different state-of-the-art designs proposed for the extension.

The prime minister, while approving the proposed designs, directed to start the work for the extension of
Allama Iqbal International Airport.

 

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Thanks for these updates. Do you know what the link road alighment is and what type is it - 4 or 6 lane contolled access?

 

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