New transport minister calls for redevelopment of airport runway
27 Mar 2012, 7:24 PM
JJ Robinson and Daniel Bosley
Minister of Transport and Communication, Dr Ahmed Shamheed, has criticised GMR’s plan to develop Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA), arguing that it does not provide needed redevelopment of the runway.
Shamheed said there had been a temporary closure of the airport last week as a large crack on the runway was repaired.
“The development of the runway is not part of the agreement made with GMR. And the way the airport development plan is going, there is no possibility of constructing a new runway. A beautiful design can be made, but we have to consider its sustainability,” the Minister told Sun Online.
When asked to comment, Shamheed told Minivan News that he could not say anything more specific on his department’s next move regarding the repair issues.
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