SITE ANALYSIS

SITE INTRODUCTION PHYSICAL IMPACT

The site is located at Hirasar village which approximately 27 km from Rajkot. The total - Electrical facilities to be extended in the side
land acquired for the project is 2543 acres/1025 hectares which will be bifurcated into - Zoning and bye-laws needs to developed for the nearby area in consideration with
five divisions: 1. Airport development area which will consume 1754 acres, 2. Land for a the airport
green buffer which will consume 250 acres, 3. Land for defence research/paramilitary
establishment occupying 10 acres, 4. Land for aviation logistics park/training
development institute consuming 250 acres, 5. Cityside passenger amenities and
housing which will consume 270 acres of land.

The proposed site is approachable from state highway NH-8B which connects Rajkot and
Ahmedabad. As per the report stated by the engineers India limited, the plot area for
the airport is undulated with contours varying from el ~155m to ~208m above mean
sea level from south-west to north-east direction. The plot is sloping towards the
Machhu river in the west. From the information gathered from the survey and the locals,
the high flood level (HFL) of the proposed site is ~146m above mean sea level.

Winter Intermediate Summer

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

The Rajkot lies on 128m above sea level The climate

in Rajkot is referred to as a local steppe climate. There
GENERAL INFORMATION is not much rainfall in Rajkot all year long. the average
annual temperature is 26.7 °C / 80.1 °F. Precipitation
- Total site area: 2543 acres/1025 hectares (1754 acres for airport development) here is about 674 mm / 26.5 inch per year.
- Undulated contoured site - summer: The temperatures are highest on average
- Proposed 60m wide road (4 lane) from NH-8B (Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway) in May, at around 32.4 °C / 90.3 °F. At 19.4 °C / 66.9
- Ease of access with Rajkot being just 27 kilometres away from the site °F on average, January is the coldest month of the
- Nearby tourist attractions: Gir, Somnath, Dwarka, Diu year.
- No obstruction nearby which makes it suitable for construction - rainfall: In July, the precipitation reaches its peak,
with an average of 260 mm / 10.2 inch.
PHYSICAL FEATURES - wind pattern: - south: 4.5%
- north: 20.4% - south-west: 8.3%
-Land: the site has Rocky terrain with minimal vegetation with a contour difference of - north-east: 7.7% - west: 35.8%:
53m. - east: 8.4% - north-west: 14%
-Hydrology: there are major 2 water bodies located near the site; a check dam which - south-east: 0.8%
will be diverted with the of a stream and a river (seasonal) whose streams will block for
the construction of the airport and therefore its path will be widened to prevent from
floods.
FEATURES OF AERODROME SITE

As per survey data, site elevation of Hirasar

Airport is very undulated having minimum
EL 150.37 near Machhu river in the west and
highest point is EL 218.71 m located at
northeast direction.

Nala & Quarries: The strata of proposed

site are rocky in nature and there are few
quarries located within the boundary limit.
There are various natural drainage channels
in the aerodrome boundary limit that carry
Water Body: There is an existing water body passing through
storm water runoff to Macchu River.
Airport boundary, which collects storm water of surrounding
areas through a stream. One check Dam located near 23 end of
the runway on this natural water channel creates a water
reservoir during monsoon/ rainy season. Entire 23 end of the
runway strip area remains inundated with water during rainy
season.

SWOT ANALYSIS
- STRENGTH
- site with proper road access as the site is adjacent to the highway
- Rajkot being just 25 km away from the site, adequate human resource will be available
- resources like electricity and water are easily available
- easily accessible from Rajkot, Morbi and other nearby cities
SOIL - renowned facilities like AIIMS (proposed), international cricket stadium, inland container depot, etc
- site with minimal existing structures
CONDITIONS on account of - THREAT
- Existing village residents needs to be relocated
Top soil consists which regular - threat for environmental hazards and sound pollution
- WEAKNESS
of Silty/Clayey blasting - place has harsh summers
- lot of levelling work is needed as the site is fully undulated with contours
soil mixed with (General or -two water bodies, a check dam and streams from a river needs to be blocked and rerouted carefully
- OPPORTUNITY
gravel and controlled) is - economic opportunity to promote the tourism sector of the city and its neighbouring areas like Gir,
Dwarka, Somnath and Diu

boulder of required for - opportunity to promote the business sector of Rajkot