Subhas plans airport in Howrah

Kolkata: After declaring that an automobile manufacturer will set up shops in Singur after Tata Motors shifted its Nano project out of the state, state transport minister, Mr Subhas Chakraborty is at it again.
After the chief minister had shelved his ambitious plan to set up a green-field airport near Kolkata last year and instead settled for a Rs 2,000 crore revamp of the NSC Bose International airport, Mr Subhas Chakraborty today announced that the state government is planning to set up an international airport in Howrah.
“There has been a considerable increase of passengers at the NSC Bose International airport and so it was necessary to develop another airport and Howrah is the appropriate place for this purpose,” the state transport minister said while laying the foundation stone for a bus terminus at Ramrajatala in Howrah today.
He said that a consultancy agency has been deputed by the state government for doing a survey in this regard and once they give their report, the whole project will be finalised.
When asked why Howrah has been chosen, the minister said: “Howrah is the twin city of Kolkata and an airport in this town is a necessity. Howrah’s proximity to Kolkata will help in developing this airport.”
30/10/08 The Statesman

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