HYDERABAD: The State government has evolved a policy on rules relating to regulation of buildings and development activities in the vicinity of airports, defence establishments and air force Stations by making certain modifications.
Rules have been framed based on the directions of Andhra Pradesh High Court orders.
The State government has framed the rules after consultation with AAI, Airforce Station, Hakimpet and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and reviewed the earlier orders.
1)Airport Restrictions a) Regulation of height of buildings/structures located in vicinity of airports. In respect of sites located - within 20 km radius from the boundary of civil and military aerodromes - in air funnel zone of civil and military aerodrome as defined by the concerned authorities.
b) The building heights and other parameters will be regulated as per the stipulations of the AAI as notified in Gazette of India Extraordinary and as amended from time to time by Ministry of Civil Aviation.
c) All high-rise buildings in the following restricted zones would be allowed with prior clearance from the AAI and will be regulated by their rules/requirements for giving No Objection Certificates. Within 2 km radius of the International Airport site and within 1 km from the periphery of the Defence Areas.
d) Irrespective of their distance from the aerodrome, even beyond 22 km limit from the aerodrome reference point, no radio masts or similar installation exceeding 152 mts in height will be erected except with the prior clearance from Civil Aviation authorities.
e) In respect of any land located within 1,000 metre from the boundary of a military airport, no residential or commercial activity is allowed except with prior necessary clearance from the concerned AAI for giving it’s clearance with regard to building height permissible and safe distance to be maintained between the building and boundary of the aerodrome.
2) Environmental restrictions With a view to ensuring proper airfield environment and mitigating bird-strike menace in the vicinity of airports on one hand, and noise level problems on the other hand, the following restrictions on development activities will apply within 20 km radius of any aerodrome: a) No chimneys or smoke producing factories shall be constructed within a radius of 8 km from the Airport Reference Point.
b)Slaughter house, abattoir, meat shops and solid waste disposal sites and other areas for activities like depositing of garbage which may encourage collection of high flying birds, like eagles and hawks, should not be permitted within 10 km from the ARP.
c) Fruit bearing trees, which attract birds should not be planted within 10 km from the ARP.
d) Within a 5 km radius of the aerodrome reference point, every structure/installation/ building should be so designed as to meet the pigeon/bird proofing requirements of the civil aviation authorities. Such requirement may stipulate the prohibition of any cavity,niche or other opening on the exterior of such building/installation/structure so as to prevent the nesting and habitation of pigeon or other birds.
e) Activities and buildings constructed within the air funnel area, the transitional surface area and the obstacle limitation surface of the proposed Airport wherever permissible, after due clearance from the AAI authorities wherever applicable and should take into account the noise levels problems while designing and construction of buildings located in such areas.
f)The provisions of the National Building Code will be applicable with regard to insulation, soundproofing, and other measures to be taken for reduction of noise, etc. In case any structure or building is declared as dangerous structure/building in the vicinity of the Airport, it shall be liable for dismantling without prior notice.
Restrictions on building activity/development activity and installations in the vicinity of military establishments: In respect of sites located within 1,000 meters f r o m t h e b o u n d a r y o f d e f e n c e establishments,units, laboratories and firing range other than stationed military units (Army/Navy/Airforce) which may comprise of military quarters, administrative buildings, parade grounds etc and residential areas of cantonment prior clearance from the concerned defence authority/station authority should be obtained before applying for permission for any building activity,development to any residential layout or colony.
No high-rise buildings or complexes will be permitted with 500 meters from the boundary of any such military establishment unless the said safety distance is specifically stated otherwise by the concerned authority.
Restrictions on building activity/development activity and installations in the vicinity of Airforce Stations: (a) No building or structure shall be constructed, created or erected or no tree shall be planted on any land within the limits of Air Force Stations as specified by Ministry of Defense and as amended from time to time.
(b) The restrictions imposed by AAI and Ministry of Civil Aviation, will apply to the Indian Air Force Aerodromes.
(c) In respect of sites located within 1,000 meters from the boundary of air force station, prior clearance from the concerned air force authority should be obtained before applying for permission for any building activity, development to any residential layout or colony or any such development activity.