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The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought a response from a real estate developer over a high-rise building allegedly located along the funnel path of Biju Patnaik International Airport. The civic body has asked the developer to clarify whether the required aviation clearances were obtained for the building. The matter has drawn attention after airport authorities identified a height violation and issued a Notice to Airmen requiring aircraft to alter their approach path. The development has raised concerns over compliance with height restrictions applicable to structures around airports and the need for necessary approvals before construction.
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought a response from a real estate developer over the construction of a high-rise building allegedly located along the funnel path of Biju Patnaik International Airport. The civic body has asked the developer to respond within three days and clarify whether the necessary approvals and clearances, particularly those from aviation authorities, were obtained before construction of the building.
The issue came to light after the airport identified a height violation involving a high-rise structure located along its funnel path. Biju Patnaik International Airport subsequently issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAMN), asking aircraft approaching the airport to alter their flight path as a safety precaution.
An airport funnel path is a designated area around an airport that needs to remain clear of obstructions to ensure the safe movement of aircraft during take-off and landing. Buildings and other structures in such areas are subject to prescribed height restrictions and aviation clearances.
The BMC’s notice is aimed at establishing whether the developer had obtained the required permissions and whether the building complies with the applicable height norms. The civic body’s action comes as concerns grow over the impact of high-rise development near airport approach routes.
Bhubaneswar’s building approval process already requires aviation-related clearances for certain high-rise developments. Documents from the BMC’s building approval proceedings show that projects have been made subject to obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the Airports Authority of India before approval.
The airport has taken precautionary measures following the identification of the obstruction, with the NOTAM directing changes to the approach flight path. The issue will now depend on the developer’s response and the findings of the authorities regarding the building’s approvals, location and height.
The matter highlights the need for developers undertaking high-rise projects in areas surrounding airports to comply with aviation height restrictions and obtain the required clearances before construction.
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