Govt to scan ICAO report on viability of airports in Goa

Panaji: The Goa government will examine the feasibility of two airports in the coastal state, keeping in view the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) report, which termed the idea as "unviable".
"I will personally examine the report before commenting anything on it," Chief Secretary J P Singh told reporters today.
Singh, who is in Delhi along with Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat to attend a Finance Commission meeting, said that he will take up report on priority once he is back in the state.
ICAO study stems from stiff opposition meted out to the proposed international airport at Mopa in North Goa. The state already has Indian navy-run airport at Dabolim, which is also engaged in civilian services.
According to sources, ICAO has pointed out that new airport will require at least 12 million departing passengers and 24 million total traffic.
Goa's Dabolim Airport currently handles 2.2 million passengers and the estimated traffic rise here is pegged at four million by 2022.
24/10/07 Economic Times

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