India aid to rebuild Palali airport

Jaffna: The High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha said that they have forwarded a proposal to the Sri Lankan government to rebuild Palali air strip to international standards.
“We are currently speaking with the Sri Lanka counterparts in this regard,” he said.
The airport is to be converted to an international airport mainly to cater to South Indian based airlines to fly to Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner speaking at the opening of the three day Jaffna Trade Fair which concluded on Sunday.
22/01/11 Shirajiv Sirimane/Sunday Oberver

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