On October 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the seaplane service while the
state was in the middle of a campaign for Assembly bypolls which the BJP swept eventually.
However, since the launch, the service has remained grounded for most of the days and as per
reports it flew barely 25 days. During the launch, it was hailed as the country's first ever
seaplane service.
Responding to an application filed under Right to Information Act (RTI) by DH, the AAI denied
sharing information related to total expenses that the government incurred in launching it. The
RTI reply stated, "The project is still under development. The total expense can only be provided
on completion. The capital expenditure for this project is being borne by Govt of India under the
UDAN scheme."
The authority also refused to share the feasibility test report. It said that the test was conducted
but "The deveopment of these Water Aerodrom is still underway. Any information regarding this,
shared at this stagge would directly affect strategy/and economic interest of the State."
It further added,
"The information sought would also affect commercial confidence, disclosure of
which may harm the state interest, thereby larger public interest. Hence, the information sought
cann't be disclosed under section 8 (A) (A) and (D) of the Right to Inforomation Act, 2005."
23/12/20 Satish Jha/Deccan Herald
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