Indranil Khan and officials start a physical survey at Behala Flying Club
State sports and youth affairs minister and Behala West MLA Indranil Khan, who visited the airport, told TOI , “The drone survey led experts to believe that nine- to 19-seater aircraft could operate here, once encroachments are removed.
We have identified several encroachers,” Khan said. This physical check will clear doubts on the feasibility for small, scheduled flight operations, besides air ambulance services. Technical constraints and possible solutions will be identified. AAI and state officials also flagged encroachments and the absence of a complete boundary wall as key hurdles. “Our priority is to demarcate the boundary and secure the perimeter with a wall.
Kolkata: The Airports Authority of India on Wednesday launched a physical land survey at Behala Flying Club following chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s push to revive the dormant airfield for small scheduled flights, air ambulances and chartered operations.