Hyderabad (HYD) | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Page 17

pding · March 8th, 2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kronik

A-I, Indian tie up for airport in Hyderabad

HELL NO......there are many other more reputed service providers who are bidding.....let one of them win the tenders so they can show AAI, AI, Indian, Unions, and commies the real way of running an airport.

p2p4 · March 9th, 2007, 03:13 AM

Couldn't the patronising sycophants of the "Queen" in Congress think of any other name for the Hyd.AP other than Rajiv Gandhi blumblimblaa?

This is just getting to a point where Shiv Sena once wanted every station / street / road / square to be named after Chhatrapati Shivaji etc.etc.etc. in Maharashtra - to a point where even die-hard Shivaji followers like me were spewing vitriol at Shiv-Sena for sensitising that great man's name in a wantonly manner.

This nation has been numbed enough with Gandhi names accorded to every project. We have had a rich collection of historical figures in Andhra history ... whydafok could they not think out of the box? I am reeling !!!!!!!!!

pding · March 9th, 2007, 04:51 AM

i agree. what about Alluri Sita Rama Raju???? Potti Sri Ramulu? Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasham????? and many such others..... are these ppl lost in history books????????

himmat113 · March 9th, 2007, 06:02 AM

Airports should not be named after any individual. I am of the opinion that HYD International is good enough.

Naga_Solidus · March 9th, 2007, 07:10 AM

They could've called it Krishnadevaraja Int'l

Heck, what about Salarjung Airport. Nah, Shanshabad Int'l is good enough.

ramkan · March 9th, 2007, 07:21 AM

It is not that we are short on names. The govt has already decided to name it after its beloved leader. In a years time, for a visitor to meet CM, the directions would read something like.

Land into Rajiv Gandhi international airport, take Rajiv gandhi expressway overseeing Rajiv Gandhi park encircling rajiv gandhi statue, enter onto rajiv gandhi marg and make a left at rajiv gandhi circle toenter rajiv gandhi bhavan to meet Chief minister.

pding · March 9th, 2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ramkan

It is not that we are short on names. The govt has already decided to name it after its beloved leader. In a years time, for a visitor to meet CM, the directions would read something like.

Land into Rajiv Gandhi international airport, take Rajiv gandhi expressway overseeing Rajiv Gandhi park encircling rajiv gandhi statue, enter onto rajiv gandhi marg and make a left at rajiv gandhi circle toenter rajiv gandhi bhavan to meet Chief minister.

hahaha....

why not just rename the city Rajiv Gandhi Nagar!!!

Yes, Krishnadevaraya sounds good. but if that is a problem for some ppl, i'm sure A.S. Rama Raju (freedom fighter) will be cool with everybody.

Babji · March 10th, 2007, 01:13 AM

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/10/s...1021320500.htm

Quote:

GMR to raise Rs. 718 crores for airport

HYDERABAD: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, which is developing Shamshabad international airport, on Friday executed financial agreements with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Andhra Bank and Vijaya Bank to raise Rs. 718 crores for funding the expansion programme of the airport.

A release of the company said the loan would be used for creation of additional facilities, common fuel farm and business hotel at the airport. Among others, the extra facilities proposed were more aircraft parking stands, rapid exit taxiways.

The loan would meet the increase in the project cost from Rs. 1,760 crores to Rs. 2,478 crores on account of the expansion programme as approved by the Board of Directors in October last.

kronik · March 10th, 2007, 03:40 AM

Actually it would be easier to rename India as Gandhi-Nehrustan. It'll save the Congress slaves the trouble.

ramkan · March 10th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Latest update: work is progressing at rapid pace and the project is on target to launch in March 2008
PTB Main Apron

Cargo Apron

Cargo Building

Forecourt

PTB

Departure Concourse

PTB Roof works

IU · March 10th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Nice update

Babji · March 11th, 2007, 05:14 AM

http://www.newhyderabadairport.com/gallery_live.html#

[IMG]http://i17.************/2w2fx53.jpg[/IMG]
PTB Roof sheeting Works

looks like they want to complete the roofing before the monsoon starts.

ramkan · March 11th, 2007, 05:36 AM

Babji, the picture you posted is a little older from Jan 8, 2007. The roof sheeting is almost complete for the main terminal as can be seen from the latest pic as of Feb 26, 2007.

Babji · March 12th, 2007, 12:40 AM

thanks for the update. this looks even better.

Hindustani · March 12th, 2007, 03:03 AM

Ramkan......................nice update. its amazing how fast this is coming to completion. touch wood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramkan

PTB Main Apron

Cargo Apron

Cargo Building

Forecourt

PTB

Departure Concourse

PTB Roof works

Cov Boy · March 13th, 2007, 11:19 PM

The completion date is just one year away...

If these are the latest pictures then i dont think the construction will be done on time?????

sesh101 · March 13th, 2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cov Boy

The completion date is just one year away...

If these are the latest pictures then i dont think the construction will be done on time?????

They have made great progress. From those pictures, they may even finish ahead of schedule.

superdesi2100 · March 13th, 2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cov Boy

The completion date is just one year away...

If these are the latest pictures then i dont think the construction will be done on time?????

It is doable!

I can say that based on my experience on Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport in US. Construction can progress faster in India mainly because 1) it is not highly regulated like in US 2) cheap labor available to work 24 X 7 if there is a need.

However, if the opening date is one year away then probably it is not doable. Usually, once construction completes, the airport authorities and new management do at least 3 months of dry run to remove wrinkles from the system. That means for airport to open in a year, construction should complete in 9 months and that is definitely a steep target.

ramkan · March 14th, 2007, 12:21 AM

HIAL CEO announced this week that the project is on target and would open as per schedule which is March 01, 2008.

L&T has a good track record of completion on time. What is not visible is that there is lot of electrical and mechanical activity going on inside the building.

I agree there is lot of work that needs to be done, add to that our inexperience of starting operations in a new airport with significant traffic. This being a green/brown field airports adds to it.

Lets hope, its on time.

ramkan · March 15th, 2007, 09:22 PM

Hyderabad International Airport Landscaping

JURONG India is the landscape consultant for HIAL.
It is JURONG's first airport project in India and largest landscape consultancy project
JURONG was selected from six shortlisted international companies
Airport spreads over 5,000 acres, will be operational in 2008
200 acres of landscaping on landside and airside to commence soon to give it a mature look when the airport opens.

March 9th, 2007, 03:13 AM	#322
p2p4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,294 Likes (Received): 285	Shamsabad Airport's name.. Couldn't the patronising sycophants of the "Queen" in Congress think of any other name for the Hyd.AP other than Rajiv Gandhi blumblimblaa? This is just getting to a point where Shiv Sena once wanted every station / street / road / square to be named after Chhatrapati Shivaji etc.etc.etc. in Maharashtra - to a point where even die-hard Shivaji followers like me were spewing vitriol at Shiv-Sena for sensitising that great man's name in a wantonly manner. This nation has been numbed enough with Gandhi names accorded to every project. We have had a rich collection of historical figures in Andhra history ... whydafok could they not think out of the box? I am reeling !!!!!!!!!

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March 9th, 2007, 04:51 AM	#323
pding Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,136 Likes (Received): 0	i agree. what about Alluri Sita Rama Raju???? Potti Sri Ramulu? Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasham????? and many such others..... are these ppl lost in history books????????

March 9th, 2007, 06:02 AM	#324
himmat113 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: DEL Posts: 434 Likes (Received): 8	Airports should not be named after any individual. I am of the opinion that HYD International is good enough.

March 9th, 2007, 07:21 AM	#326
ramkan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	It is not that we are short on names. The govt has already decided to name it after its beloved leader. In a years time, for a visitor to meet CM, the directions would read something like. Land into Rajiv Gandhi international airport, take Rajiv gandhi expressway overseeing Rajiv Gandhi park encircling rajiv gandhi statue, enter onto rajiv gandhi marg and make a left at rajiv gandhi circle toenter rajiv gandhi bhavan to meet Chief minister.

March 10th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#329
kronik Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DED, LKO, PHL Posts: 4,498 Likes (Received): 1	Actually it would be easier to rename India as Gandhi-Nehrustan. It'll save the Congress slaves the trouble.

March 10th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#330
ramkan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	Latest update: work is progressing at rapid pace and the project is on target to launch in March 2008 PTB Main Apron Cargo Apron Cargo Building Forecourt PTB Departure Concourse PTB Roof works

March 10th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#331
IU -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,501	Nice update

March 11th, 2007, 05:14 AM	#332
Babji Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,709 Likes (Received): 1	http://www.newhyderabadairport.com/gallery_live.html# [IMG]http://i17.************/2w2fx53.jpg[/IMG] PTB Roof sheeting Works looks like they want to complete the roofing before the monsoon starts.

March 11th, 2007, 05:36 AM	#333
ramkan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	Babji, the picture you posted is a little older from Jan 8, 2007. The roof sheeting is almost complete for the main terminal as can be seen from the latest pic as of Feb 26, 2007.

March 12th, 2007, 12:40 AM	#334
Babji Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,709 Likes (Received): 1	thanks for the update. this looks even better.

March 13th, 2007, 11:19 PM	#336
Cov Boy Cov Boy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coventry UK Posts: 4,084 Likes (Received): 2	The completion date is just one year away... If these are the latest pictures then i dont think the construction will be done on time?????

March 14th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#339
ramkan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	HIAL CEO announced this week that the project is on target and would open as per schedule which is March 01, 2008. L&T has a good track record of completion on time. What is not visible is that there is lot of electrical and mechanical activity going on inside the building. I agree there is lot of work that needs to be done, add to that our inexperience of starting operations in a new airport with significant traffic. This being a green/brown field airports adds to it. Lets hope, its on time.

March 15th, 2007, 09:22 PM	#340
ramkan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	Hyderabad International Airport Landscaping JURONG India is the landscape consultant for HIAL. It is JURONG's first airport project in India and largest landscape consultancy project JURONG was selected from six shortlisted international companies Airport spreads over 5,000 acres, will be operational in 2008 200 acres of landscaping on landside and airside to commence soon to give it a mature look when the airport opens.