Ending years of uncertainty, union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has cleared a civil aviation terminal at the Kheria Air Force Base in this Taj city, raising hopes of increased tourist traffic, a senior tourism industry official said. Once it is functional, passengers will not have to pass through the air base to board their aircraft.
"This is a welcome development and work must begin immediately so that flights can resume during the coming tourist season (beginning September end)," Rajiv Tiwari, president of the Federation of Travel Agents of India, told IANS.
The development comes as the Uttar Pradesh government Monday cleared a proposal for an international airport at Agra.
18/06/13 IANS/IBN Live
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"This is a welcome development and work must begin immediately so that flights can resume during the coming tourist season (beginning September end)," Rajiv Tiwari, president of the Federation of Travel Agents of India, told IANS.
The development comes as the Uttar Pradesh government Monday cleared a proposal for an international airport at Agra.
18/06/13 IANS/IBN Live
