Report on Mumbai's second airport sent to ICAO

New Delhi: A techno-economic feasibility report on the second airport in Mumbai has been sent to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for examination.
"The report is based on a study on simultaneous operations of the existing and the proposed new airport in the western metropolis," said Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.
Maharashtra Government has proposed that the second airport be constructed at Navi Mumbai, he said adding that there were well-laid procedures for development of greenfield airports.
"The above proposal has to conform with the prescribed conditions before approval of the government is given," Patel added.
He said the government was aware of air traffic congestion at Delhi and Mumbai airports, but Kolkata and Chennai airports did not face congestion at present.
11/05/06 PTI/NDTV.com

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