The Aviation infrastructure in India is very small.
In the U.S. many average towns have dual runway international airports with ILS approaches, about the same as in Delhi or mumbai.
I hear that Bangalore will have 9 million people by 2015, but the airport they are building is what a city of 500,000 to 1 million in the U.S would have.
They should build a O'hare or Dallas fort worth sized airport now, or atleast acquire the land, it might be much more difficult later on.
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At present, <b>Surat is badly in need of a a full-fledged International Airport</b>. Despite representations from local Chambers of Commerce, Productivity Councils, trade & business Associations epecially IT Associaon - did not bore any fruit. It is almost 10 years noiw an dwe are yet to take any postisitive step in this direction.
I SINCERELY HOPE THAT ONME DAY SURAT WILL NOT ONLY BE THE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL OF GUJARAT BUT A BOOMING CITY OF INDIA AFTER MUMBAI --- AND IT HAS NO AIRORT.
My thoughts are a bit haywire in writing but I hope I am clear in passing my message about a badly needed Airport.
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In the U.S. many average towns have dual runway international airports with ILS approaches, about the same as in Delhi or mumbai.
I hear that Bangalore will have 9 million people by 2015, but the airport they are building is what a city of 500,000 to 1 million in the U.S would have.
They should build a O'hare or Dallas fort worth sized airport now, or atleast acquire the land, it might be much more difficult later on.
<!--QuoteBegin-mrvesta+Aug 14 2005, 01:16 PM-->QUOTE(mrvesta @ Aug 14 2005, 01:16 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hey I am new here and this is my first post. I am from Surat and cares about city alot. I take cues from others - in and around Surat, Gujarat and then India to guide my thinking.
At present, <b>Surat is badly in need of a a full-fledged International Airport</b>. Despite representations from local Chambers of Commerce, Productivity Councils, trade & business Associations epecially IT Associaon - did not bore any fruit. It is almost 10 years noiw an dwe are yet to take any postisitive step in this direction.
I SINCERELY HOPE THAT ONME DAY SURAT WILL NOT ONLY BE THE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL OF GUJARAT BUT A BOOMING CITY OF INDIA AFTER MUMBAI --- AND IT HAS NO AIRORT.
My thoughts are a bit haywire in writing but I hope I am clear in passing my message about a badly needed Airport.
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