Aviation grid to be formed
The Hindu - Staff Correspondent
All existing airports to be developed
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# Night-landing facilities for Hubli and Belgaum airports soon
# Work has begun on developing airport in Mysore
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TORANAGAL (BELLARY DISTRICT): The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to develop all existing airports in the country with the help of State governments and set up an aviation grid, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel has said.
In a brief chat with presspersons here on Friday, Mr. Patel said there were several airports in the country, big and small, which were either defunct or needed to be upgraded. "We are working with a vision of setting up an aviation grid by making all these airports functional with the help of the State governments," he said.
He said the first phase of the Bangalore International Airport would be ready by 2008. Anticipating heavy inflow of traffic in the near future, the airport design had to be revised and was being implemented in two phases. "We hope to see that the airport at Bangalore comes up with world-class facilities," he said.
About the development of airports in the State, he said work had begun in Mysore and the Mangalore airport had been upgraded as an international airport with a flight taking off to Dubai recently. A considerable sum was being spent on developing the Hubli and Belgaum airports by providing terminals and night-landing facilities, he said.
The proposals for airports in Gulbarga and Hassan were awaiting the signing of memorandums of understanding with the State Government. The State Government had to provide the land required and also share in the initial costs, he said.
He said that the airport in Bellary could also be developed provided there was demand from the public. The State Government should also come forward to share the cost.
Mr. Patel was here to inaugurate the airport developed by Jindal South West at its integrated steel plant and also lay the foundation stone of Kaladham, a heritage village being built by the Jindals, and also a five-star hotel coming up adjacent to the Jindal airport.
The Hindu - Staff Correspondent
All existing airports to be developed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Night-landing facilities for Hubli and Belgaum airports soon
# Work has begun on developing airport in Mysore
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TORANAGAL (BELLARY DISTRICT): The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to develop all existing airports in the country with the help of State governments and set up an aviation grid, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel has said.
In a brief chat with presspersons here on Friday, Mr. Patel said there were several airports in the country, big and small, which were either defunct or needed to be upgraded. "We are working with a vision of setting up an aviation grid by making all these airports functional with the help of the State governments," he said.
He said the first phase of the Bangalore International Airport would be ready by 2008. Anticipating heavy inflow of traffic in the near future, the airport design had to be revised and was being implemented in two phases. "We hope to see that the airport at Bangalore comes up with world-class facilities," he said.
About the development of airports in the State, he said work had begun in Mysore and the Mangalore airport had been upgraded as an international airport with a flight taking off to Dubai recently. A considerable sum was being spent on developing the Hubli and Belgaum airports by providing terminals and night-landing facilities, he said.
The proposals for airports in Gulbarga and Hassan were awaiting the signing of memorandums of understanding with the State Government. The State Government had to provide the land required and also share in the initial costs, he said.
He said that the airport in Bellary could also be developed provided there was demand from the public. The State Government should also come forward to share the cost.
Mr. Patel was here to inaugurate the airport developed by Jindal South West at its integrated steel plant and also lay the foundation stone of Kaladham, a heritage village being built by the Jindals, and also a five-star hotel coming up adjacent to the Jindal airport.
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