The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is likely to acquire land for a new
taxiway at the Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
A new taxiway is expected to help the airport increase its landing and take
off capacity. Currently, Ahmedabad airport can handle 12 aircraft an hour.
The AAI has sought 65 acre from the state government. The state government
has promised to give around 22 acres of its land free of zero cost to the AAI,
but for the remaining land, which is to be acquired from private parties, the
government is demanding that the AAI pay the amount.
The AAI will have to allocate Rs 100 crore for acquiring the land from
private parties and another Rs 50 crore for development of the taxiway.
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