KIAL invites applications for Earth Work before Runway construction. In media they claim tender is invited for runway construction. But this is leveling the ground and preparation of subgrade for the entire operational area. The period is 30 months so atleast 3 more years to start runway construction. Thing to be noted is CIAL has changed the original runway alignment proposed by AAI in 2005. Now experts have opposed CIAL proposals. Thus the runway alignment is still not finalized but they have invited tenders for ground preparation to avoid public wrath.KIAL now proposes to select a Project Consultant/ firm of consultants , with proven track record as
Project Consultants in Airport Projects, including Greenfield Airport Projects, as Consultants for the
Kannur Airport project (excluding Detailed Project Report (DPR), main runway design, estimates and ,
tender documents and environmental clearance, but including review of the DPR and runway
design/estimates, tender documents, supervision of the entire construction including main runway as
well as obtaining other statutory clearances) through competitive tendering process by inviting bids
from interested and qualified parties.
2. Objective of Process
The objective of the process is to engage an Airport Project Consultant, who will be handholding KIAL
to develop the Kannur International Airport Project from the design to the operational stage. The
Consultant is required to provide targeted advisory services covering a multitude of airport related
disciplines like strategy, technical, finance (excluding financial closure), legal, operational and
development. The objective is to ensure an integrated and comprehensive perspective for a sustained
and cost-effective solution for the implementation and operation of the new airport at Kannur.
KIAL is giving back all the money collected from public through share applications. Now the public share will be offered through a society formed by KIAL. This is after 1.5 years of collecting the DDs. Means significant loss in terms of interest. This might lead to legal problems and further delaying the project. :bash:The proposed Airport will have a main runway of 3400 meters, a full length parallel taxi track and provision for a second runway to be built in future.
KIAL proposes to undertake construction of phase 1 of the project in full but to start with construction of the runway first.
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Name of Work : Earth Work excavation and preparation of subgrade for entire operational area
Estimated Cost : Rs 400 Crores (approximately). The cost is based on initial
calculations of the quantities of earthwork which could
vary.
Brief scope of work : Earthwork in excavation in all types of soil , Banking excavated earth in layers not exceeding 30 cm depth and compacting as per IS 2720-part 8 -1983 , Filling available earth and compaction under pavement to be done for every layer of thickness not more than 30 cm thick al as per relevant IS code/IRC specifications, compaction of subgrade with vibratory roller at optimum moisture content (as per IS 2720-part 8, 1993), clearing the jungle etc.
Period of completion : 30 Months
In Civil Aviation, work will be awarded on three new Greenfield airports in Navi Mumbai, Goa and Kannur and new international airports at Lucknow, Varanasi, Coimbatore, Trichy and Gaya.
European companies are making a bee line to get contracts for the proposed Rs.1,400 crore Kannur International Airport in Kerala where work is about to commence, according to an official. Kannur airport is the fourth international airport in the state.
"The work for the proposed airport is planned in three phases with the first phase would be levelling of the ground over more than 1,000 acres of land. The tender for this was to end by June 30 and following requests from several European firms we might extend it by a month," said the official who did not wish to be identified.
"The levelling of the land is estimated to cost around Rs. 400 crore according to the detailed project report prepared by the Cochin International Airport Limited. There is a good rush of companies who are interested (in the project) which is expected to take 30 months," said the official.
The second phase includes building the runway and apron and the third phase includes the building of the terminal and the air traffic control towers.
"We expect that by the end of 2014 the airport could be ready or latest by the first quarter of 2015," added the official.
Satte Minister for Excise K. Babu, who is also in charge of the airport development said that the local issues of land acquisition would be sorted out soon.
"Most of the people who gave the land have been compensated The shares for individuals who have already applied (more than 6,000 applications) would also be taken up shortly," said Babu to questions that came up in the assembly, Monday.
In the first phase of allotment the state government has decided to issue share capital to the tune of Rs.784 crore, of this the state government' share has been pegged at 26 per cent.
At least 49 per cent of the shares have been earmarked for individuals and the Oommen Chandy government after public demand, especially the non-resident Keralite's reduced the minimum amount of subscription from 2001 shares to 500 shares. (Each share is priced at Rs.100).
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), one of the largest public sector oil company, has picked 21 per cent stakes at a whopping Rs.170 crore in the proposed airport.
The others who have picked up shares include the state owned wholesaler of liquor and beer, (Kerala State Beverages Corporation), Kerala Minerals and Metals, Kerala State Electricity Board.
According to a study that was done earlier it was found out that in a year after it opens close to 1.5 million passengers would use this airport and it would handle 86,000 tonnes of cargo.
from businessline“As long as the project is viable and as long as there is potential and if it aligns with our interests, we’ll definitely look at it,” Mr Reddy said. But he was not sure if the same could be said about the Kannur airport project in the State. “I really don’t know. As far as I am concerned, Kannur falls within a particular region, but is not linked to any known city and doesn’t offer a base traffic.” Now, an airport is as good as the traffic offered. GVK Industries is comfortable with a project involving an existing airport requiring expansion and modernisation. If it is a Greenfield airport, it becomes very difficult because it is like road projects taken up for widening without knowing traffic volumes,” Mr Reddy said.
“You can take a risk with traffic growth projections, but not with base traffic. If you go a little bit off, the project could move from being workable to totally unviable.” Mr Reddy was of the view that the proposed Navi Mumbai airport project too faced the same issues.
Only time will answerNo need to drive to Mangalore for middle east flights when an International airport is located at half the distance.
Any case Mysoreans are more tilted towards bangalore for most of the things,BIAL is no exception.MYSORE- Coorg- MANGALORE 4 laning going on .Travel time will reduce after that.So Mysorian will prefer mangalore over kannur
Regarding Mysore, I don't think any effect would be there as there is no regular scheduled flights as of now also. And even if some scheduled flights start, it would only be domestic as it can cater only to small aircrafts/Turboprops.chennaidesi said:Looks like if Kannur Airport is operational Mysore will close and Mangalore Int. operations will be bare minimum.