Minister seeks feasibility report for setting up second airport in Bengaluru
N Manjula, secretary, infrastructure development department, BC Satish, managing director of Karnataka Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, and DP Prakash, executive director, were present at the meeting. Patil highlighted that Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is the third-busiest one in India after Delhi and Mumbai. In the past year, KIA handled 3.7 crore passengers and over 4 lakh tonnes of cargo. Given this substantial traffic, the minister emphasized the necessity for a second airport to accommodate future growth.
“When KIA was constructed, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) entered into an agreement with the govt to maintain a 150km radius exclusivity for 25 years, which will expire in 2033.” With only nine years remaining on this agreement, it is imperative to begin planning for a second airport, he said.
Small airports to be 1st to rely on GAGAN satnav for landings, at major Indian airports it would to be the second choice
A study by Narayan Dhital from the Galileo Control Centre assessed the GAGAN services for APV-I and APV-II in Indian airspace, highlighting challenges with ionospheric effects on GAGAN performance.
Will try to develop Belagavi Airport into intl one: Shettar
Former CM and newly elected MP Jagadish Shettar aims to develop Belagavi Airport into an international airport, dismissing the old proposal for an airport at Kittur. He plans to meet civil aviation officials and explore industry development in Belagavi.
Union Cabinet approves Rs 2869.65 crore for development of Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri international airport
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2869.65 crore development plan for Lal Bahadur Shastri international airport in Varanasi to become a green airport with a focus on energy optimization, waste recycling, and solar energy utilization.
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