Gujarat needs 11 more airports

Gandhinagar: Gujarat needs 11 more airports to meet the requirements of high-paced development that is taking place in Gujarat, stated Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Gujarat is internationally acclaimed for its development initiatives, CM expressed his firm resolve to set up airports at Palitana, Dwarka and Ambaji.
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel, today, inaugurated the Terminal-2 building of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport which has been built at the project cost of Rs. 290 Crores. Chief Guest at the inauguration -ceremony, CM proposed to place Sardar Patel's statue in airport premises. For, Shri Praful Patel gave an assurance that Airport Authority of India will take necessary action to place Sardar's statue, that too before Sardar's next birth anniversary.
CM welcomed the suggestion made by Union Civil Aviation Minister to utilise the Civil Aviation Service's Model which has been evolved by the North-East States, this would be really helpful for creating internal-aviation-service- network in Gujarat.
The newly built terminal would commence its International operations from 15th August 2010, which is the Independence Day; announcement to this effect was made by Union Minister Shri Praful Patel.
06/07/10 Orissadiary.com

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Categories: Airports Jul 2010, New Jul 2010