Wednesday, September 19, 2018

India seeks to internationalise Jaffna airport

India’s state run airport development authority intends to develop plans for Jaffna’s Palaly airport to have international connectivity with places in South India, Malaysia and Thailand, the Times of India reports.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entered into an agreement with India’s ministry of external affairs to produce a comprehensive report on the development of the airport, which remains under Sri Lankan military control.

Speaking to the Times of India, an unnamed official from the state run AAI said,

“AAI has signed an agreement with [Indian] ministry of external affairs for preparation of a detailed project report for the development of Palaly airport in Sri Lanka. Palaly is in Jaffna in the north. India had earlier promised to develop Palaly airport which as been a demand by the northern province for some time."
18/09/18 Tamil Guardian
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