Mysore/Mysuru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has been finalised and is awaiting formal approval, according to Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari.
One of the biggest challenges in the project is the intersection of the proposed runway extension with the existing Mysuru-Nanjangud National Highway. To address this, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed constructing an underground tunnel for Highway traffic.
The matter was discussed at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting held at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall, chaired by Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday.
An earlier DPR had proposed extending the runway by constructing an underpass for Highway traffic and building the runway above it. However, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) raised safety concerns and proposal was dropped. A revised plan has now been prepared for a 3-km bypass with a 500-metre tunnel section beneath the Airport runway. The DPR is currently awaiting final approval.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy informed the Committee that land acquisition for the project is almost complete, with only the transfer of compensation to landowners pending.
He added that about 7 acres of revenue land, currently in a residential layout, will be acquired shortly. “There are no other major hurdles in the project,” he said.
11/04/2026 Star of Mysore
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