Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court today issued notices to the Union of India apart from the state government and Airport Authority of India seeking replies to a PIL by February 10 about the need for a fully-functional civil airport in Jodhpur under the control of an independent body.
A division bench, comprising justice Govind Mathur and justice Nirmal Jeet Kaur, issued the notices while allowing a PIL moved by LIBRA India, a trust engaged in legal research and advocacy, emphasising the need of an independent civil airport in Jodhpur and installation of various safety equipment like Instrumental Landing System (ILS).
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner trust, M S Singhvi argued in the court that despite the city having soared high on educational, institutional, industrial and tourism map in the past couple of years, no serious steps have been taken in the direction of ensuring enhanced air connectivity in Jodhpur.
The airport here is now under the control of Indian Air Force.
27/01/16 PTI
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A division bench, comprising justice Govind Mathur and justice Nirmal Jeet Kaur, issued the notices while allowing a PIL moved by LIBRA India, a trust engaged in legal research and advocacy, emphasising the need of an independent civil airport in Jodhpur and installation of various safety equipment like Instrumental Landing System (ILS).
Appearing on behalf of the petitioner trust, M S Singhvi argued in the court that despite the city having soared high on educational, institutional, industrial and tourism map in the past couple of years, no serious steps have been taken in the direction of ensuring enhanced air connectivity in Jodhpur.
The airport here is now under the control of Indian Air Force.
27/01/16 PTI
