Yediyurappa inspects work on new runway at Mangalore

Mangalore: Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who arrived at Bajpe airport here on Tuesday on his way from Honnavar to Bangalore, inspected ongoing work on the new runway at the airport.
M.R. Vasudeva, director, Airports Authority of India, Bajpe airport, briefed Mr. Yediyurappa about the work and plans of AAI in developing the airport. Mr. Yediyurappa was accompanied by N. Yogish Bhat, MLA. Mr. Bhat told that he requested Mr. Yediyurappa, who also holds the Finance portfolio, to release Rs. 3.2 crore for land acquisition and rehabilitation for the proposed terminal building at the airport.
Concreting work on the new runway had been completed, he added. Installation of lights and other allied works had to be completed before commission the runway. However, according to international standards, the new runway is short by 300 metres to enable landing and taking off of large aircraft.
12/04/06 The Hindu/Udayavani

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