Bokaro Steel Plant Demolishes Canteen at Elora Hostel Ahead of Airport Expansion

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The Elora Hostel in Bokaro, India, a 99-house complex adjacent to the airport boundary wall, is being demolished to make way for the expansion of the Bokaro airport. The demolition of the canteen building at the hostel is a significant step in the process, with the remaining vacant houses to be demolished soon. The airport expansion project, led by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), is expected to be completed with the removal of the Elora Hostel, which has been a major obstacle in obtaining a license from the DGCA.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Elora Hostel, comprising 99 houses, is being demolished to expand the Bokaro airport, with the canteen building being the first to be demolished on Wednesday.
  • The remaining vacant houses are expected to be demolished soon, with some houses still occupied by residents who have been issued notices to vacate their homes.
  • The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has requested the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) and the district administration to remove the Elora Hostel to extend the airport boundary wall and secure the area.
  • A team of BSL officials, led by General Manager Alok Chawla, demolished the canteen building using a JCB machine, and the process of demolishing the remaining houses will begin soon.
  • BSL Chief of Communications Manikant Dhan stated that the residents have been served reminder notices to vacate their homes, with the project expected to be completed soon.

Statistics:

  • 99: The number of houses in the Elora Hostel complex being demolished for the airport expansion project.
  • 20: The number of houses still occupied by residents, which are expected to be demolished soon.
  • February 11: The date starting from which BSL issued notices and made announcements to the residents to evacuate the Elora Hostel.

Sources:

  • Times Content: The article from which the information is extracted.