Andal Aerotropolis
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Andal Aerotropolis | |
|---|---|
Aerotropolis | |
| Sujalaam Skycity | |
 Logo of Sujalaam Sky city, Durgapur | |
  Andal Aerotropolis  Andal Aerotropolis | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′16″N 87°14′36″E / 23.62111°N 87.24333°E | |
| Named for | Sujalaam, which means "rich with water bodies" in Sanskrit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.830241 km2 (2,182 acres) |
| Demonym | Skycityizen |
| Website | www |
Sujalaam Skycity (Andal Aerotropolis) is India's first aerotropolis, located at Andal, in Durgapur sub-division and Asansol parliamentary constituency in the new district of Paschim Bardhaman and between the industrial cities of Durgapur and Asansol in West Bengal. It has developed the airport named as Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport. It is being developed in association with Singapore's Changi Airports International (CAI) and constructed by Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL). The airport city is constructed around an old airfield RAF Station Andal and used by the RAF in Andal, and also by the USAAF during World War II.
On 7 September 2007, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and the West Bengal government announced plans to set up a new airport – along with a township, IT and logistics hub – at Durgapur subdivision. Marking the start of the Aerotropolis Project in Andal, the Andal Aerotropolis Project is spread over approximately 2,182 acres (8.83 km2) in the Asansol Durgapur Planning Area (ADPA) of Burdwan District in West Bengal. Bestowed with premium facilities and unparalleled opportunities in the fields of power-intensive industries, mining, iron and steel, metalwork, engineering, petrochemicals, Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications, ADPA has proved to be an ideal destination for investors.
The current placement of Domestic Airport promises to pave a smooth way for plans to fulfill passenger and cargo traffic requirements. As planned, an Integrated Township, IT Park, and logistics hub will see the light of the day along with the Andal Aerotropolis Project. These will help in enhancing the growth prospects of Asansol-Durgapur Region. BAPL has completed most of its legal procedures, receiving the In-Principal Clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation as well as getting the Land Use Development Control Plan (LUDCP) approved by Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA). It has also entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Changi Airports India Pte Ltd, Singapore. [1] In the area both Burnpur and Durgapur have airstrips for the landing of small planes. The airfield at Panagarh is under Indian Air Force.
Narayana Schools have an operating school on the premises. Moreover a logistics hub of Spectrum Logistics has been set up and is operational (used by Asian Paints). Another company Ardex Endura, which is a ceramic factory, have started their operations in the aerotropolis. Keventer Agro has one of its operational unit in the Sujalaam Skycity.
Two to three new schools have already come up on the premises of the airport. Fortune group of hotels has announced its intention to start a four-star hotel like the one in City Centre. Mission hospital is also set to construct its unit there.
Lemon tree Hotels have agreed to set up an 80 roomed mid priced luxury hotel in the Sujalaam Skycity.
See also
References
- ^ "New airport planned near Durgapur". The Hindu Business Line, 8 September 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
External links
- Official project page
- http://durgapurmycity.blogspot.com/2009/06/pictures-of-durgapur-aerotropolis.html
