Project to tackle Cochin International Airport flooding
5 years, 10 months ago

Project to tackle Cochin International Airport flooding

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A meeting convened by the district collector Muhammed Y. Safirulla on Saturday decided to implement the first phase of the project to deal with the flooding of the Cochin international airport during rainy seasons. The tributary of Chengal Canal that runs on the southern side of the airport will be revived at a cost of Rs 26.20 crore in the first phase. Construction of a bridge across Chengal Canal near AP Varkey Road is also part of the project. Bridges will be constructed at Chethikkodu and Puliyampilli across Chengal Canal at a total cost of Rs 16 crore.

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When flood waters overshot CIAL calculations
5 years, 5 months ago

When flood waters overshot CIAL calculations

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport Limited authorities had to close the airport from Thursday as the water level went up breaking all their expectations which they had nurtured after last year’s heavy floods. With that the water holding capacity of the river had gone down leading to fast flooding from the river,” said an official engaged in rescue operation who …

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends all operations till Sunday due to heavy waterlogging
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends all operations till Sunday due to heavy waterlogging

Firstpost  

The Kochi International Airport suspended all operations till Sunday as the runway area in the airport is waterlogged due to flood, the airport authorities said. Kochi: The Kochi International Airport on Friday suspended all operations till Sunday as the runway area in the airport is waterlogged due to flood, the airport authorities said. “Kochi Airport closes operations till 1500 hrs …

Kochi airport resumes operations after 14 days
6 years, 4 months ago

Kochi airport resumes operations after 14 days

Live Mint  

Kochi: The Kochi airport resumed operations this afternoon, a fortnight after it was shut due to floods that wreaked havoc across Kerala. The airport has commenced full-scale operations -- both international and domestic -- with an Indigo flight from Ahmedabad making the first landing at around 2.05 pm, said a spokesperson of the CIAL, the company that operates it. The …

Cochin airport to reopen on 29 August, officials say 90 percent staff got affected by Kerala floods
6 years, 4 months ago

Cochin airport to reopen on 29 August, officials say 90 percent staff got affected by Kerala floods

Firstpost  

Cochin International Airport which was shut on 15 August due to Kerala floods, will reopen on 29 August Kochi: Flight operations from the flood-hit international airport, which was rendered non functional for over a week, will resume from 29 August instead of 26 August as announced earlier. “The decision to extend the date was taken at a meeting at Cochin …

Kerala floods: Cochin International Airport suffers massive loss of over Rs 220 crore, expected to reopen from August 26
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Cochin International Airport suffers massive loss of over Rs 220 crore, expected to reopen from August 26

India TV News  

The Cochin International Airport has suffered an estimated loss of more than Rs 220 crores in the floods, an official said on Tuesday. He added that the CIAL management has launched rebuilding of the damaged infrastructure including 2.5 kilometre long airport walls that collapse following the relentless overflow of the Periyar river. The runway, taxi bay, duty-free shops and other …

Kerala floods shut Kochi airport till Saturday
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods shut Kochi airport till Saturday

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Kochi airport suspended all operations till Saturday after rains hit transport services in the state. “Kochi Airport operations temporarily suspended till 18th 2pm since the inflow of water is still on a raising trend. An official statement said the state government would soon approach the civil aviation ministry to allow small flights to Kochi to land at the …

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