NOC a must for high-rise buildings near airports: CAA

Companies that do not conform to the rules will face strict action, says CAA

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has put a pre-condition of obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) before constructing high-rise buildings within 15 kilometres of airports.

In this regard, the CAA has issued directives to builders, developers, cellular companies and other departments concerned. The decision came after the approval of the federal cabinet.

According to the statement issued by the CAA, the authority has ordered the authorities concerned to take NOCs from the intended companies.

The interested companies are bound to provide all information, including the height of building, tools installed at the roof and height of tower, etc.

Such companies which do not conform to the rules will face strict action, the CAA warned.

In the previous cabinet meeting, the aviation division had presented the summary in regard to high-rise buildings in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Multan. Aeronautical Study of CAA, Pakistan Air Force, and Pakistan Navy was part of the summary.

In the summary it was recommended, according to CAA rules, to restrict the construction of high-rise buildings within the area of 15.24 km around airports. The cabinet approved the summary and put a pre-condition of NOC for the construction of high-rise buildings.