The Minister further informed Mr. Naik that Indian Navy has made a request for handing over "Grandi Island" (large) owned by private party having an area of 5,28,575 sqm and "Pikene Island" comprising an area of 2,78,525 sqm owned by Government of Goa.
He further said that these islands are located at a distance of less than 4 kms in the landing funnel of Dabolim Airport. This proposal has been made in order to address the security concerns related to aircraft operations from Naval Air Station Dabolim and the case is being processed as per existing regulations.
Meanwhile ,Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri R.P.N. Singh informed Mr. Shantaram Naik in the Rajya Sabha today that the Ministry has requested Government of Goa at the highest level to expedite the land acquisition for upgradation / widening of NH-17 and NH-4A in the State of Goa.
He further informed Mr. Naik that for widening of NH-17 in Goa, the letter of acceptance has been issued on 20.05.2010. The total cost of the project is Rs.1872.00 crores and the scheduled completion of four laning is 36 months from the appointed date. The total land required to be acquired for widening of NH-17 in the State of Goa is 310.10 ha. for which 3(A) notification has been published.
The contract of NH-4A has been awarded and the agreement has been signed on 19.02.2010. The total cost of the project is Rs.471.00 crores and the scheduled completion is 30 months with effect from appointed date. The total land required to be acquired for widening of NH-4A in the State of Goa is 131.70 ha. for which 3(A) notification has been published, he said.
The Minister further informed Mr. Naik that the State Government of Goa has requested for reduction of Right of Way (ROW) for National Highways to 45 m in identified stretches in Urban area/patches of thickly and densely populated area.
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