India, April 10 -- Sir,

I am surprised that after so many years of Mysore Airport being operational and with regular flights, the Airport Director had to issue this warning or a public advisory cautioning against unauthorised constructions, stating that strict height restrictions apply to buildings in the area that comes under the Red Zone.

I am sure that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) or the respective Urban Local Body (ULB) are well aware of this restriction, as they are the authorities responsible for scrutinising and approving the drawings for any new construction.

It is the duty of the developer to obtain clearance from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for any building that exceeds t...