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Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on behalf of Sindh Coal Authority is going to construct an airport in the city of Islamkot located in Tharparkar district of Sindh province. The airport will be constructed to handle Category C aircraft.
According to info available on the web, the coal deposit in Tharparkar is one of the largest in the world and contains 175 billion tons of coal in an area of over 9,000 square kilometres. A number of companies are planning to construct coal-based power generation plants in this area.
Here's CAA ad that appeared in today's (August 10) newspaper.
Civil Aviation Authority intends to qualify local and international firms/constructors for the work which comprises: Construction of airstrip and allied facilities to cater for Category C type aircraft and land side facilities for smaller aircraft in Category C. Runway comprises 7,000 feet length with 900 feet overrun areas on both ends to be constructed as per International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard.
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www.sca.com.pk
According to info available on the web, the coal deposit in Tharparkar is one of the largest in the world and contains 175 billion tons of coal in an area of over 9,000 square kilometres. A number of companies are planning to construct coal-based power generation plants in this area.
Here's CAA ad that appeared in today's (August 10) newspaper.
Civil Aviation Authority intends to qualify local and international firms/constructors for the work which comprises: Construction of airstrip and allied facilities to cater for Category C type aircraft and land side facilities for smaller aircraft in Category C. Runway comprises 7,000 feet length with 900 feet overrun areas on both ends to be constructed as per International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard.
On the Net:
www.caapakistan.com.pk
www.sca.com.pk
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Aircraft Approach Speed Categorization.
Category A
Approach Speed : Less than 91 knots.
Example Aircraft: Light single engine aircraft.
Category B
Approach Speed : 91 knots or more, but less than 121 knots.
Example Aircraft: Business jets and commuter aircraft like Beechcraft 1900, SAAB 2000, SAAB 340, Embraer EMB 120.
Category C
Approach Speed : 121 knots or more, but less than 141 knots.
Example Aircraft: Medium and short range transport aircraft like Boeing 727, Boeing 737, MD-80, Airbus A320, Fokker F-100, Boeing 757, etc.
Category D
Approach Speed : 141 knots or more, but less than 166 knots.
Example Aircraft: Heavy transport aircraft like Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, Airbus A340, Airbus A300.
Category E
Approach Speed (knots): Speed greater than 166 knots
Example Aircraft: Concorde and military aircraft.
Category A
Approach Speed : Less than 91 knots.
Example Aircraft: Light single engine aircraft.
Category B
Approach Speed : 91 knots or more, but less than 121 knots.
Example Aircraft: Business jets and commuter aircraft like Beechcraft 1900, SAAB 2000, SAAB 340, Embraer EMB 120.
Category C
Approach Speed : 121 knots or more, but less than 141 knots.
Example Aircraft: Medium and short range transport aircraft like Boeing 727, Boeing 737, MD-80, Airbus A320, Fokker F-100, Boeing 757, etc.
Category D
Approach Speed : 141 knots or more, but less than 166 knots.
Example Aircraft: Heavy transport aircraft like Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, Airbus A340, Airbus A300.
Category E
Approach Speed (knots): Speed greater than 166 knots
Example Aircraft: Concorde and military aircraft.
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Looks like some politican from Sindh is going to make MEGA BUCKS selling his/her land to Civil Aviation Authority.
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I'm not sure but I think in this airport project, the land is not owned by CAA because according this ad CAA will construct airport on bhalf of Sindh Coal Authority (SCA) which probably means the piece of land selected for airport construction is owned by SCA or Sindh Government. Probably Sindh Government or SCA purchased this land from someone or owned it from the start.
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Airstrip At Thar Coal Project Site: GHQ Asks Sindh Government To Obtain Clearance
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KARACHI (September 15 2009): The General Headquarters (GHQ) has asked the Sindh government to obtain clearance prior to the establishment of an airstrip at Islamkot, district Tharparkar, for Thar Coal project, it is reliably learnt. Well-placed sources in the Sindh government told Business Recorder on Monday that the Military Operations Directorate, General Staff Branch, GHQ, 18 Division, had asked the provincial authorities to obtain a clearance regarding the setting up of an airstrip at Islamkot for Thar coal project.
The Sindh government had recently started work on the airstrip, which was expected to be completed by June 2011 with a cost of Rs 972 million. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had recently invited tenders to start development work at the site, and the proper construction work would be initiated shortly, they added.
They said the GHQ had forwarded a letter to the Sindh government on September 14, 2009, referring the Ministry of Defence letter No 5/D-1(Army-1) dated 8 April 1980 and Paragraph 18 of report of Roads and Bridges Committee on Defence Planning updated 1993.
"It has been learnt that an airstrip is being located within 80 kilometers of the International Border, it requires clearance from the General Headquarters in the light of the Ministry of Defence's above referred letter. In case, aforesaid project is in the offing, you are requested to furnish the details of the project for obtaining prior clearance from the concerned authorities," the sources said while quoting text of the letter.
The airstrip was being constructed as a part of providing basic infrastructure at Thar coal project site to facilitate foreign investors, experts and other technical staff, they said, adding that the airstrip would facilitate travel between Karachi and Tharparkar.
Initially, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would operate the chartered general aviation craft flight, while the airstrip would also be used by the military, they said. The sources added the Sindh government would now seek proper permission and clearance from the GHQ and other authorities concerned shortly to avoid delay in the development of airstrip at Thar coal project site.
Source: www.brecorder.com
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KARACHI (September 15 2009): The General Headquarters (GHQ) has asked the Sindh government to obtain clearance prior to the establishment of an airstrip at Islamkot, district Tharparkar, for Thar Coal project, it is reliably learnt. Well-placed sources in the Sindh government told Business Recorder on Monday that the Military Operations Directorate, General Staff Branch, GHQ, 18 Division, had asked the provincial authorities to obtain a clearance regarding the setting up of an airstrip at Islamkot for Thar coal project.
The Sindh government had recently started work on the airstrip, which was expected to be completed by June 2011 with a cost of Rs 972 million. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had recently invited tenders to start development work at the site, and the proper construction work would be initiated shortly, they added.
They said the GHQ had forwarded a letter to the Sindh government on September 14, 2009, referring the Ministry of Defence letter No 5/D-1(Army-1) dated 8 April 1980 and Paragraph 18 of report of Roads and Bridges Committee on Defence Planning updated 1993.
"It has been learnt that an airstrip is being located within 80 kilometers of the International Border, it requires clearance from the General Headquarters in the light of the Ministry of Defence's above referred letter. In case, aforesaid project is in the offing, you are requested to furnish the details of the project for obtaining prior clearance from the concerned authorities," the sources said while quoting text of the letter.
The airstrip was being constructed as a part of providing basic infrastructure at Thar coal project site to facilitate foreign investors, experts and other technical staff, they said, adding that the airstrip would facilitate travel between Karachi and Tharparkar.
Initially, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would operate the chartered general aviation craft flight, while the airstrip would also be used by the military, they said. The sources added the Sindh government would now seek proper permission and clearance from the GHQ and other authorities concerned shortly to avoid delay in the development of airstrip at Thar coal project site.
Source: www.brecorder.com
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Most probably PIA ATR 42-500 flight.Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would operate the chartered general aviation craft flight
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How many more airports do they need? This is not a development but corruption and a complete failure of the system.
People are dying of hunger, homelessness is out of hand and illiteracy is beyond repairs, people are being bombed, the crime figures are in excess and the corruption has broken all the previous records but they're worried about constructing airport after airport.
The situation in Pakistan is worsening by the day or at least this is what it looks like.
And by the way, what are they going to name this airport Bilawal Bhutto Int'l?
People are dying of hunger, homelessness is out of hand and illiteracy is beyond repairs, people are being bombed, the crime figures are in excess and the corruption has broken all the previous records but they're worried about constructing airport after airport.
The situation in Pakistan is worsening by the day or at least this is what it looks like.
And by the way, what are they going to name this airport Bilawal Bhutto Int'l?
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Which means we're travelling 97 times the speed of sound. And yet we can't feel the motion, SubhanAllah
Which means we're travelling 97 times the speed of sound. And yet we can't feel the motion, SubhanAllah
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I see construction of this air strip as an important part of Thar coal power generation project which is a development project and important for Pakistan's energy requirements.cpt_747 wrote:How many more airports do they need? This is not a development but corruption and a complete failure of the system.
Hydel, oil and gas power generation plants/projects in remote areas around the world are equipped with such air strips for providing fast air travel facility to people who work there and to airlift machinery & other essential items to/from project site.
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100% agreed with Mr. Abbas
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This air port or air strip (if completed) will benefit bodies involved in excavation, development and completion of the proposed energy production project.just like one air strip in sui which i believe is in-active now a days.
it will also cater to a very little number of traveling ppl from mithi and other adjoining vicinities.i wish to see things fine despite corruption all over.
it will also cater to a very little number of traveling ppl from mithi and other adjoining vicinities.i wish to see things fine despite corruption all over.
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Re: Airport At Islamkot In Tharparkar To Be Constructed
You forget the value addition by potential military use. They have constructed many civil strips for that hidden purpose in the past. Glad to know finally, we are getting serious about defending Sindh Desert.Abbas Ali wrote:I see construction of this air strip as an important part of Thar coal power generation project which is a development project and important for Pakistan's energy requirements.cpt_747 wrote:How many more airports do they need? This is not a development but corruption and a complete failure of the system.
Hydel, oil and gas power generation plants/projects in remote areas around the world are equipped with such air strips for providing fast air travel facility to people who work there and to airlift machinery & other essential items to/from project site.
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Construction of airstrip at Islamkot: GHQ asks CAA to obtain clearance
AFTAB CHANNA
KARACHI (September 27 2009): The General Headquarters (GHQ) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to obtain clearance before initiating construction work to set up an airstrip at Islamkot, district Tharparkar, it is reliably learnt. This was conveyed to the CAA at a meeting of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence with Sindh government officials, including Secretary Mines and Minerals Ajaz Khan, and Director General Sindh Coal Authority Mumtaz Qureshi, held in the federal capital on Friday.
It may be mentioned here that the GHQ had written a letter to the Sindh government a few days ago, asking it to obtain prior permission regarding establishment of airstrip at Islamkot, which is located within 80 kilometres of the International Border at Tharparkar district, aimed at facilitating foreign investors to reach Thar coalfields.
According to sources, the Sindh government had apprised the officials of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence that the CAA was requested to provide assistance in the identification and selection of suitable site for the airstrip at Thar coalfields in the year 2003.
After which a joint field survey had been undertaken by the CAA, the Sindh Coal Authority, and the local administration had identified and selected an area falling around villages Shive-Jo-Tar and Bhope-Jo-Tar near Islamkot Town of Tharparkar district, they added.
The Sindh government had approved the location for the airstrip with a total cost of Rs 972.070 million, they said, adding that the Headquarters Engineers 5 Corps, Liaquat Barracks, Karachi also cleared the site through the letter No 60502/General, dated 7th February, 2003.
The officials of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence were convinced during the meeting and the CAA had been directed to obtain a formal clearance from the General Headquarters before starting development work at Islamkot airstrip, they said. Sources said the project was in the public interest besides having immense national importance, adding that further delay in its execution would lead to great loss to the country.
Secretary Mines and Mineral Department Ajaz Khan told Business Recorder that the Sindh government would only provide funds, while the CAA would be responsible for the project's execution, maintenance of airstrip etc. CAA had been directed to obtain a clearance from the GHQ before the start of development work, he said.
He said the CAA had invited tenders for pre-qualification of contractors and its last date was September 7, 2009 so that the construction work could be started as soon as possible. Islamkot airstrip was a part of providing basic infrastructure at Thar coalfields to facilitate foreign investors, experts and other technical staff, he added.
Source: www.brecorder.com
Ministry nods for Thar Airstrip project
By: Ramzan Chandio | Published: September 27, 2009
KARACHI - The Ministry of Defence has agreed to approve the mega project of construction of Airstrip at Islamkot of Thar area in Sindh near international border with India, officials told The Nation.
Sources said that Defence Ministry earlier had asked the Sindh government to get clearance from the General Headquarters (GHQ) because the proposed project in Thar is located within 80 kilometers of International Border.
The issue came under discussion at high level meeting, held in the chair of Federal Secretary of Defence Ministry at Islamabad on Friday (Sept 25), where GHQ and Defence Ministry agreed to give clearance to the project. The senior officials of Civil Aviation Authority, GHQ, provincial Secretary of Mines and Mineral Department of Sindh government and other officials concerned also participated the meeting.
Provincial Secretary of Mines and Mineral Department of Sindh government Aijaz Ali Khan while talking to The Nation disclosed that in the light of decisions made in the meeting in Defence Ministry, Provincial government modifying the PC-1 of the project, some changes would be made in the scheme.
It may be noted here that the idea of construction of the airstrip at Islamakot in Thar area was aimed at providing easy way to foreign investors to reach Thar Coal Field. However, the proposed airstrip would be enhanced on the pattern of PPL airport in Baluchistan.
Secretary Mines and Mineral Department said that Sindh government will be sponsoring agency, while Civil Aviation Authority will be executing, tendering and supervising agency of the scheme. After getting approval required, the project will be completed within two years, he hoped.
Source: The Nation
AFTAB CHANNA
KARACHI (September 27 2009): The General Headquarters (GHQ) has asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to obtain clearance before initiating construction work to set up an airstrip at Islamkot, district Tharparkar, it is reliably learnt. This was conveyed to the CAA at a meeting of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence with Sindh government officials, including Secretary Mines and Minerals Ajaz Khan, and Director General Sindh Coal Authority Mumtaz Qureshi, held in the federal capital on Friday.
It may be mentioned here that the GHQ had written a letter to the Sindh government a few days ago, asking it to obtain prior permission regarding establishment of airstrip at Islamkot, which is located within 80 kilometres of the International Border at Tharparkar district, aimed at facilitating foreign investors to reach Thar coalfields.
According to sources, the Sindh government had apprised the officials of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence that the CAA was requested to provide assistance in the identification and selection of suitable site for the airstrip at Thar coalfields in the year 2003.
After which a joint field survey had been undertaken by the CAA, the Sindh Coal Authority, and the local administration had identified and selected an area falling around villages Shive-Jo-Tar and Bhope-Jo-Tar near Islamkot Town of Tharparkar district, they added.
The Sindh government had approved the location for the airstrip with a total cost of Rs 972.070 million, they said, adding that the Headquarters Engineers 5 Corps, Liaquat Barracks, Karachi also cleared the site through the letter No 60502/General, dated 7th February, 2003.
The officials of the GHQ and the Ministry of Defence were convinced during the meeting and the CAA had been directed to obtain a formal clearance from the General Headquarters before starting development work at Islamkot airstrip, they said. Sources said the project was in the public interest besides having immense national importance, adding that further delay in its execution would lead to great loss to the country.
Secretary Mines and Mineral Department Ajaz Khan told Business Recorder that the Sindh government would only provide funds, while the CAA would be responsible for the project's execution, maintenance of airstrip etc. CAA had been directed to obtain a clearance from the GHQ before the start of development work, he said.
He said the CAA had invited tenders for pre-qualification of contractors and its last date was September 7, 2009 so that the construction work could be started as soon as possible. Islamkot airstrip was a part of providing basic infrastructure at Thar coalfields to facilitate foreign investors, experts and other technical staff, he added.
Source: www.brecorder.com
Ministry nods for Thar Airstrip project
By: Ramzan Chandio | Published: September 27, 2009
KARACHI - The Ministry of Defence has agreed to approve the mega project of construction of Airstrip at Islamkot of Thar area in Sindh near international border with India, officials told The Nation.
Sources said that Defence Ministry earlier had asked the Sindh government to get clearance from the General Headquarters (GHQ) because the proposed project in Thar is located within 80 kilometers of International Border.
The issue came under discussion at high level meeting, held in the chair of Federal Secretary of Defence Ministry at Islamabad on Friday (Sept 25), where GHQ and Defence Ministry agreed to give clearance to the project. The senior officials of Civil Aviation Authority, GHQ, provincial Secretary of Mines and Mineral Department of Sindh government and other officials concerned also participated the meeting.
Provincial Secretary of Mines and Mineral Department of Sindh government Aijaz Ali Khan while talking to The Nation disclosed that in the light of decisions made in the meeting in Defence Ministry, Provincial government modifying the PC-1 of the project, some changes would be made in the scheme.
It may be noted here that the idea of construction of the airstrip at Islamakot in Thar area was aimed at providing easy way to foreign investors to reach Thar Coal Field. However, the proposed airstrip would be enhanced on the pattern of PPL airport in Baluchistan.
Secretary Mines and Mineral Department said that Sindh government will be sponsoring agency, while Civil Aviation Authority will be executing, tendering and supervising agency of the scheme. After getting approval required, the project will be completed within two years, he hoped.
Source: The Nation
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Team Visits Proposed Site For Airport Near Mithi
MITHI, Sept 28: A team comprising Vikram Singh Sodho, director of Civil Aviation Authority, Mumtaz Qureshi, director-general of Sindh Coal Authority and a number of other experts visited on Monday proposed site for airport near Shiv-jo-Tar and Bhope-jo-Tar villages in Mithi taluka and finalised map of the runway.
The Sindh Coal Authority had earlier decided to build an airstrip near Nenisar village but later dropped the idea and now it has decided to build a fully-fledged airport. Talking to journalists, Mr Sodho said that the airport would not only be used for Thar Coal project but it would also provide air service to passengers. About 972 acre government land was available at the proposed site, he said.
Mr Qureshi said that the site for airport was selected near Shive-jo-Tar village in 2003 but according to a final decision taken recently the site near Shiv-jo-Tar and Bhope-jo-Tar villages had been finalised.
Mukhtiarkar of Mithi Ghulam Mustafa Khoso said that hardly a few agricultural lands were situated at the proposed site.
Source: DAWN
MITHI, Sept 28: A team comprising Vikram Singh Sodho, director of Civil Aviation Authority, Mumtaz Qureshi, director-general of Sindh Coal Authority and a number of other experts visited on Monday proposed site for airport near Shiv-jo-Tar and Bhope-jo-Tar villages in Mithi taluka and finalised map of the runway.
The Sindh Coal Authority had earlier decided to build an airstrip near Nenisar village but later dropped the idea and now it has decided to build a fully-fledged airport. Talking to journalists, Mr Sodho said that the airport would not only be used for Thar Coal project but it would also provide air service to passengers. About 972 acre government land was available at the proposed site, he said.
Mr Qureshi said that the site for airport was selected near Shive-jo-Tar village in 2003 but according to a final decision taken recently the site near Shiv-jo-Tar and Bhope-jo-Tar villages had been finalised.
Mukhtiarkar of Mithi Ghulam Mustafa Khoso said that hardly a few agricultural lands were situated at the proposed site.
Source: DAWN
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thats gud... They shud also have a ndb or a vor near rk and mt so that night operations can be conducted at pvt airports in the vicinity as all of them have night facilitation with pilot controlled lights ... This will open a new market for PIA for charter ops.