Transport dept asks BMC to remove obstructions around BPIA flight path
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Bhubaneswar: After authorities of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) sent consecutive letters flagging concerns about various obstructions along the approach path of flights and urged their removal, the transport department has taken the issue up with the civic body.
"As per the requirement of the ministry of civil aviation, it is necessary to remove or trim trees, street lights, poles, and buildings on the approach path of runway 14 and 32 at BPIA for the safe operation of flights, as per height restrictions under the safeguarding of Airport Operations Rules, 2015," read the transport department's letter to the BMC commissioner on July 21. A copy of the letter was also marked to BPIA.
The letter also mentioned a joint inspection conducted by BMC and others to identify obstructions and take steps to remove them. The letter mentioned the decision to reduce the height of a high-mast light as a result of the joint inspection.
On July 7, BPIA wrote to the civic body flagging concerns about the high-mast light in Jagamara area. The airport authorities stated that no one from BMC obtained the no-objection certificate before installing the high-mast light.
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The letter stated, "There are some street electric poles (used and unused) and a high-mast light along runway 14 (Baramunda side) that need to be shortened by at least 5 metres to clear the obstruction.
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The light pole is 12m high, equivalent to a four-storey building. BPIA has requested a reduction in its height by 5m.
After the Ahmedabad air crash, BPIA has been addressing the obstruction issue to ensure the safety of aircraft. BMC additional commissioner Suvendu Sahu said the area where the trees are located belongs to the general administration (GA) department. "We have fixed a meeting with GA officials to decide on the removal of obstructions. Regarding the street light, we will take it up with the electrical wing," said Sahu.
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