New Delhi, Dec 23: India is all set to get its first runway on a ‘sea bridge’ soon, as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been given a nod to extend Lakshadweep’s Agatti Airport. The task will be carried out by building an RCC platform on the beach and shallow area which will allow bigger ATRs to operate to the island, a report claims.
A senior AAI official, speaking to The Times of India, said,”There is a little bit of change in the plan due to environmental concerns.” He also informed that the entire project, of erecting pillars into the beach and shallow sea area and building RCC platform, is likely to cost about Rs 1,500 crore. “Once completed, the runway will be long enough for ATR-72 to operate. At present, only smaller turboprops operate there,” the official added.
