Civil aviation secy writes to state govt on Kolkata airport mosque

Kolkata: The state government, which has been dithering on the issue of shifting of a mosque on the second runway of Kolkata airport that was standing in the way of extension of the runway, as well as posing a safety hazard, has now geared up for the job. The Civil Aviation Ministry has written to the state government to take up the job on an urgent basis as the mosque could, among other things, lead to a Mangalore-type accident.
Civil Aviation Secretary M Madhavan Nambiar last week wrote to Chief Secretary Ardhendu Sen urging him to take steps for the shifting of the mosque, as it not only stood in the way of modernisation of the airport but also posed a risk. It has been since 1986 that the Civil Aviation Ministry has been requesting the state government to shift the 117-year old mosque located on the second runway.
Despite several requests from the state government and Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials, residents of the area have refused to shift the mosque where barely 30 people offer prayers every day.
29/07/10 Indian Express

To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline

Categories: Airports Jul 2010