The Kerala government, which has opposed the Centre's plan to bring Thiruvananthapuram airport under the PPP mode, Wednesday said it was prepared to take it over and run its operations on the model of the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL).
Chief Minister Pinararyi Vijayan stated this after inaugurating the renovated domestic Terminal (T-1) and also the enhanced solar power production capacity of Kochi airport.
The terminal, which earlier handled international operations, was reconstructed as per global standards at a cost of Rs 240 crore to cater to the rise in footfalls of domestic travellers.
Renovation works were carried out on the lines of the state's traditional architectural style 'Ettukettu'.
Vijayan said the government has already conveyed its opposition against the centre's move to manage this airport, among six in the country, under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
The government had also made it clear that it was ready to take over Thiruvananthapuram airport if the Centre went ahead with its plan, he said. Recently the union cabinet approved a proposal to manage Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Mangaluru airports under the PPP mode.
"Even while acquiring the land for the Thiruvananthapuram airport, there was a certain understanding between the Centre and the state over its operation. The state government is now managing the Kannur airport and the Kochi airport is functioning well. We're ready to form a Special Purpose Vehicle and take over the Thiruvananthapuram airport too," he said.
12/12/18 moneycontrol.com
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Chief Minister Pinararyi Vijayan stated this after inaugurating the renovated domestic Terminal (T-1) and also the enhanced solar power production capacity of Kochi airport.
The terminal, which earlier handled international operations, was reconstructed as per global standards at a cost of Rs 240 crore to cater to the rise in footfalls of domestic travellers.
Renovation works were carried out on the lines of the state's traditional architectural style 'Ettukettu'.
Vijayan said the government has already conveyed its opposition against the centre's move to manage this airport, among six in the country, under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
The government had also made it clear that it was ready to take over Thiruvananthapuram airport if the Centre went ahead with its plan, he said. Recently the union cabinet approved a proposal to manage Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Mangaluru airports under the PPP mode.
"Even while acquiring the land for the Thiruvananthapuram airport, there was a certain understanding between the Centre and the state over its operation. The state government is now managing the Kannur airport and the Kochi airport is functioning well. We're ready to form a Special Purpose Vehicle and take over the Thiruvananthapuram airport too," he said.
12/12/18 moneycontrol.com
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