Mamnoor (Warangal): The largest pre-Independence era airport, built by the Nizams at Mamnoor in Warangal district may be now set to do a vanishing act soon, thanks to the apathy of the authorities.
While local residents continue to battle for the development of the airport, to bring it to current AAI specifications, political leaders and other public representatives are allegedly conspiring with corporations to use the land for other purposes.
The Warangal MP is also recommending handing over of the land to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build a facility for helicopter manufacturing, a move that is creating no small tension in the district.
District collector B Rahul confirmed that the Warangal MP had requested him to forward the letter to the principal secretary of industries for transferring the land to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. On Thursday, hundreds of women participated in a rally to the Mamnoor airport runway, in a protest where they also used 'rangolis' to express themselves against the move.
30/07/11 Times of India
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