Obstruction to flight path near HAL Airport; one building demolished another under scanner
The Hindu
While the former was demolished in 2022, with regard to the latter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is ascertaining the extent of violation.
Though the HAL airport has ceased commercial flight operations since May 2008 after the KIA in Devanahalli was commissioned, it still sees flight movements on a regular basis
A high rise building constructed beyond permissible limit was found to pose obstruction to the flight path near Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport and another structure has been constructed adjacent to the airport without No Objection Certificate (NOC).
While the former was demolished in 2022, with regard to the latter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is ascertaining the extent of violation.
These details were revealed in response to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
A query was sought from the Airport Authority of India (AAI), DGCA and HAL seeking details of how many high rise buildings in Bengaluru are posing obstruction to flight paths near HAL Airport and the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for the last 30 years (Between 1994 till date).
The DGCA and AAI replied that as per its records and latest survey report, KIA does not have any high rise building posing obstruction to its flight path.
However, HAL in its response said that there are obstacles like trees, poles, antennas, towers and buildings.
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