Rameswaram airport: AAI submits pre-feasibility report, finds site near Keelakarai feasible
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) submitted a pre-feasibility report identifying a site near Keelakarai as the most suitable for a new greenfield airport in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
पृष्ठभूमि
The AAI report recommends the Keelakarai site based on technical feasibility and proximity to railway stations and existing airports. The project requires re-routing high-tension lines and addressing airspace concerns near the Indian Naval Air Station (INS) Parundu.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- स्थानKeelakarai: Identified site for the proposed Rameswaram greenfield airport in Tamil Nadu.
- तथ्यINS Parundu: An Indian Naval Air Station located near the proposed airport site.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the logistical and security challenges involved in developing greenfield aviation infrastructure in proximity to sensitive military installations and existing transport networks.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Security-Development Trade-off: Balancing civil aviation expansion with the operational security of naval air stations.
- Infrastructure Integration: Coordinating multi-modal connectivity between new airports and existing railway networks.
- Regulatory Hurdles: Technical complexities of re-routing high-tension power lines and managing airspace clearance.
कीवर्ड: Greenfield Project · Multi-modal Connectivity · Airspace Management · Infrastructure Development · Technical Feasibility
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