In a bid to provide constant water supply to the new Islamabad International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to construct a sustainable rain water dam.
This would be constructed in coordination with Small Dams Organisation, Islamabad, according to the CAA project director.
The CAA is responsible for execution of the advanced feature in the airport, which will be the first green field airport of Pakistan with the facility to cater for the largest commercial aircraft presently operating worldwide.
A consultant is being engaged to conduct a complete survey of the area measuring 18.4 kilometres and prepare an initial report. The report, to be submitted soon, will suggest various economically viable options available for installing a perimeter intrusion detection system in line with international standards.
The government has set the end of May 2015 as the new deadline for the completion of the new airport.
According to official sources, 98% of the civil works and hydrant refueling systems and 55% work on the air traffic control system has been completed.
Under the directives of the prime minister, a power plant will be installed to ensure regular electricity to the airport which would cater to the needs of 15 million passengers in a year.
Additionally, the airport will have 15 boarding bridges and will be able to handle 400,000 tons of cargo. The government has ordered the installation of latest baggage handling system at the airport.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 28th, 2014.
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