Mumbai Congress Urges Redevelopment Policy for Airport Funnel Zone

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad has urged the civil aviation ministry to declare the area affected by the Mumbai airport runway funnel zone as 'infrastructure affected.' She highlights the plight of residents and the stalled redevelopment projects due to height restrictions imposed by the ministry, urging a revisit of policies.

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad has called on the civil aviation ministry to classify the region impacted by the Mumbai airport runway funnel zone as 'infrastructure affected.'

In a letter to civil aviation minister K R Naidu, Gaikwad stated that redevelopment of over 6000 buildings within the zone remains stagnant because of height restrictions imposed by the ministry. The funnel zone encompasses areas aligned with runways and specific flight paths for landing and taking off.

'This situation has severely compromised multiple redevelopment projects, putting six to eight lakh residents of Vile Parle, Santacruz, Kurla, and Ghatkopar (West) in a difficult position. Stalled development projects are causing financial distress to residents,' Gaikwad said.

(With inputs from agencies.)