It's his first day on the job, and Mahesh Sharma, the new minister of state for civil aviation, has hit the ground running, reports CNBC-TV18's Sindhu Bhattacharya. His first order of business has been to make a pitch for an international airport at Greater Noida -- an issue that's been debated ad nauseum for over a decade without any forward movement. But while Sharma may be the new minister of state for Civil Aviation, but that's not the only hat he wears. He also has charge of the ministries of tourism and culture. This explains that his first move upon taking charge at the Ministry of Civil Aviation: batting for the setting up of an international airport at Greater Noida. His arguments: the airport would cater to traffic from the Noida, Greater Nodia and adjoining areas and the airport would help in developing the entire region as an international tourist circuit. On this issue, Sharma is clearly ready for a fight.
12/11/14 moneycontrol.com
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