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The Ministry formulated the 7th Five-year Airport Development Plan for
FY1996-FY2000 (Table 22).
As the top priority for the development of base airports in metropolitan areas,
the plan endorses : the continuation of the development of New Tokyo International
Airport and the completion of the offshore expansion of Tokyo International
Airport ; and the promotion of the second-phase works of Kansai International
Airport and the development of Chubu New International Airport and a metropolitan
airport as new projects.
Some notable progress has been made in airport development. Fiscal 1996
budget has approved the commencement of the second-phase works of Kansai International
Airport by 'vertical separation method' in which a new third sector takes charge
of land development and an airport company construct and maintain airport facilities.
With regard to New Tokyo International Airport, two contracts for acquisition
of land within the planned premises of the airport have been made with local
farmers. In addition, works are under way for the offshore expansion of Tokyo
International Airport. Also, studies are being conducted for Chubu New International
Airport and a metropolitan airport (Fig.
48).
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