Saturday, July 30, 2016

State urged to take up Karipur airport expansion

Kozhikode: Several organisations in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts have urged the State government to fix attractive market rates for landed property and a rehabilitation package for land owners who part with their property for the expansion of the Calicut airport.

Addressing the media here on Friday, Malabar Development Council president C.E. Chakkunny, Malappuram Chamber of Commerce vice president K.K. Mohammed Ali, and Wayanad Chamber of Commerce secretary Raymond Thazahthu said a total of 485.3 acres were required for the project.

The National Airports Authority of India had demanded 385.3 acres for the expansion of the airport. The cooperation of landowners is necessary, as many of them from Karipur, Kondotty, Pallikkal, and Nediyiruppu in Malappuram district had opposed the move to acquire land for the airport.

Mr. Chakkunny called upon the government to secure Rs.2,000 crore from the Centre, which, he said, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had been collecting from passengers (Rs.500 per passenger) since 1991.
30/07/16 The Hindu
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