Mumbai airport main runway to be shut for 2 days

People flying in and out of the city could be stranded at long queues on ground and on air as the Mumbai airport's main runway would be shut for eight hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Updated on: Oct 04, 2011 2:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | By Soubhik Mitra, Mumbai

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People flying in and out of the city could be stranded at long queues on ground and on air as the Mumbai airport's main runway would be shut for eight hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The ongoing widening work on the Mithi river flowing beneath the airstrip resulted the closure.

A Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson confirmed the move.

"The closure was necessary for removal of the blast fence at the beginning of the main runway," said a MIAL spokesperson.

The secondary lacks equipments necessary for low visibility operations.

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Soubhik Mitra
Soubhik Mitra is an assistant editor with the Hindustan Times. The Mumbai boy has spent over a decade reporting on civic, environmental and political issues. His current stint is the longest where he writes on aviation and travel.Read More

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