New Airport at Ottinene - Blue Print Approved

Kundapur: Ottinene, a place known for its scenic beauty near Shiroor belonging to the jurisdiction of Byndoor legislative assembly has been selected for the construction of airport in the vast expanse of more than 350 acres of land. The blue print of the project has been accepted by the district commissioner and the proposal has been forwarded to the central government in New Delhi.
Responding to the request made by K Sukumar Shetty, former managing trustee of Kollur Temple and ex-chairman of Kollur Administrative Council, noted industrialist R N Shetty has assured his full support to the proposed airport project. As the result of consultation by local elected representatives, especially by former MLA Pratapchandra Shetty with union labour minister Oscar Fernandes, the district administration has taken-up the proposal in right earnest.
In the context of Kollur being marked in the tourist map of India as a pilgrimage centre attracting devotees in thousands both from India and abroad. With this in mind the need for an airport is strongly felt.
15/03/07 Daijiworld.com

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