Sunil Sharma discusses modalities for development of airstrip at Kishtwar

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: In order to finalize the modalities for development of airstrip at Kishtwar, a high-level meeting of the civil administration, Army and the Airport Authorities of India was held here today under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Transport Sunil Kumar Sharma.

Chief Secretary, B B Vyas, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Mandeep K Bandhari, Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, Commissioner Civil Aviation S. Katooch, Commander 9- Sector RR Brigadier Rohan Annad, SM, Col Aviation Northern Command Col Saleem Sheikh, Col. Q Land Hqr Northern Command Col A. K. Panday, SM, GSO Hqr 9-Sector RR Col. Javeed, Additional Secretary in Chief Ministers Secretariat Sushel Kumar and other senior officers of the concerned departments attended the meeting. The meeting discussed, threadbare, the pros and cons for the development of Airstrip at Kishtwar for the benefits of large chunk of population of Kishtwar and neighboring districts.

The meeting was informed that under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), the Airstrip is being developed at Kishtwar, which can be used by the civil population as well as by the defence personnel without any hindrance. The meeting discussed various related issues which include the No Objection Certificates, Ownership, land issue, flight operation, security and Administrative Support etc. The meeting was informed that a team of high level officers will soon visit Kishtwar to have further discussions on the issue to finalize the matter.