Delay in upgrading Ludhiana airport deliberate on part of govt: Tewari

Chandigarh: Ludhiana MP and Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari has accused Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal of making false claims on upgrading Ludhiana airport.
“The state government is deliberately delaying the installation of DVOR equipment for better visibility by not cooperating with the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Badal is trying to take false credit for getting flights resumed from Ludhiana airport whereas his government is sitting over plans to expand it and improve facilities,” Tewari said in a statement issued here on Monday.
To substantiate his charges, Tewari quoted a letter from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to the state government for transfer of 150 kanals of land to the AAI for upgradation of Ludhiana aerodrome besides removal of various obstructions and provision for approach road.
30/11/10 Indian Express

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Categories: Airports Nov 2010