Even as Minister, Churchill to Oppose Mopa Airport

Margao: Navelim MLA and now a minister in Congress-led government Churchill Alemao has reiterated that he would never give a chance for the commissioning of a second Airport in Goa. He would always oppose it and would fight for making Dabolim airport fully commercial.
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel had recently said that his ministry would not only improve the existing Dabolim airport and build the proposed Mopa airport in Pernem. He also said that the state could even have a third airport in South Goa if the need arises with time.
Reacting to this statement Alemao said that he would not only oppose a second Airport in Goa, let alone a third one which could just be useless.
As per aviation rules and regulations, there cannot be two airport within 100 kms of aerial distance from each other. So there was no question of a second airport, Mopa at Pernem, said Alemao further.
Alemao said he would oppose Mopa airport on this technical point.
17/08/07 Sanjay Borkar/Daijiworld.com

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