4,300 acres of land has been earmarked for NGIA

4,300 acres of land has been earmarked for NGIA
By Correspondent

KARACHI: The two new airports, New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) and New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) are to be handed over to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in December 2010 and November 2010, respectively.

Foundation of New Islamabad International Airport was laid down in April 2007 by President of Pakistan, which was held up for the last 16 years. Design concept and layout of NIIA have been finalised and construction tender have already been floated. NIIA is the first ever green field airport of the country, the first stage of ground work has already been completed and the work at terminal building will also be started soon and is expected to be completed with in 33 months, end of the year 2010.

4,300 acres of land has been earmarked for NGIA, which is in finalisation for handing over to CAA at a site located at ‘Gurandani’, 26 km east of Gwadar city. The Government of Pakistan released payment amounting to Rs 1.47 billion. The conceptual master plan of NGIA has already been developed where as topographic and soil test work has been awarded. The commencement of construction is expected by June 2008 with completion time of 30 months i.e. end of 2010.