Ahmedabad: Gujarat government today asked centre to hand over operations of two airports to the state government. These two airports are Deesa and Keshod.
While Deesa is situated in north Gujarat and it is closer to tourist/pilgrim place Ambaji, Keshod is situated in tourism-rich belt of southern Saurashtra close to Somnath, Diu and Gir lion sanctuary.
These two airports are presently under the Airport Authority of India(AAI). Gujarat government wants to take over these two airports to boost intra-state aviation.
Civil Aviation Minister of Gujarat, Shri Saurabh Patel raised this issue with Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajpati Raju today who was in Ahmedabad today to attend a review meeting on civil aviation department related issues pertaining to Gujarat.
20/01/15 Desh Gujarat
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While Deesa is situated in north Gujarat and it is closer to tourist/pilgrim place Ambaji, Keshod is situated in tourism-rich belt of southern Saurashtra close to Somnath, Diu and Gir lion sanctuary.
These two airports are presently under the Airport Authority of India(AAI). Gujarat government wants to take over these two airports to boost intra-state aviation.
Civil Aviation Minister of Gujarat, Shri Saurabh Patel raised this issue with Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajpati Raju today who was in Ahmedabad today to attend a review meeting on civil aviation department related issues pertaining to Gujarat.
20/01/15 Desh Gujarat
