At all earlier 10 Aero India inaugurations, the Defence Minister ended his speech with the date and venue of the next edition.
But this time, on Tuesday, Manohar Parrikar didn’t do so, sparking intense speculation in aviation circles that this could be the last air show in Bengaluru.
The Defence Minister, who is a former chief minister of Goa, is reported to have said during a poll campaign in that State on January 22 that the air show could be moved to Goa if people wanted it.
Last year, the ministry’s other biennial event, Defexpo 2016, was shifted from its traditional venue of Delhi to Goa.
However, quelling speculations, a defence ministry spokesperson said, “There is no reason to believe that Aero India 2019 will not be held in Bengaluru.”
Yet, the presence of Goa Chief Minister Lakshmikant Parsekar throughout the latest event and his interactions with big businesses did not escape attention.
However, many feel the infrastructure in tiny Goa might not be adequate for these two international events. Many who went to Goa for Defexpo in March last year as exhibitors or organizers or visitors recounted harrowing experiences.
18/02/17 The Hindu
To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline
But this time, on Tuesday, Manohar Parrikar didn’t do so, sparking intense speculation in aviation circles that this could be the last air show in Bengaluru.
The Defence Minister, who is a former chief minister of Goa, is reported to have said during a poll campaign in that State on January 22 that the air show could be moved to Goa if people wanted it.
Last year, the ministry’s other biennial event, Defexpo 2016, was shifted from its traditional venue of Delhi to Goa.
However, quelling speculations, a defence ministry spokesperson said, “There is no reason to believe that Aero India 2019 will not be held in Bengaluru.”
Yet, the presence of Goa Chief Minister Lakshmikant Parsekar throughout the latest event and his interactions with big businesses did not escape attention.
However, many feel the infrastructure in tiny Goa might not be adequate for these two international events. Many who went to Goa for Defexpo in March last year as exhibitors or organizers or visitors recounted harrowing experiences.
18/02/17 The Hindu
0 comments:
Post a Comment