Govt 'no' to land for Kozhikode airport

Kozhikode: The State Government has informed the Airport Authority of India that government cannot acquire additional land for the development of the airport. This will clip the wings of the international airport, which is raring to take off to a new zone of development.
The Airport Authority of India has demanded 162 acres of land on the southern side of the runway, for developing parking space for 30 aircrafts, constructing a new terminal and car parking facility. AAI has already prepared projects worth Rs 300 crore for these schemes.
Airport sources said the government stand on land acquisition would upset the plans of the AAI.
Developmental plans will not take off in the absence of the required land. The present domestic terminal has the capacity to give shelter for only 500 passengers. It is already a congested area. Hence, the demand for the new terminal.
The proposed parking facility for 30 planes is also vital for the development of the airport. Several private airlines had earlier sought night parking facility at Karipur airport.
20/09/07 NewIndpress.com

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Categories: Airports Sep 2007