Karnataka appeals to Centre to finalise location for second airport for Bengaluru

The Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development MB Patil met with the Minister of Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu in Delhi on Thursday to take part in the second international airport for Bengaluru and also for international status for Hubball and Belagavi airports.

In addition, Vijayapura asked for approval for the opening of the airport and called for an official statement to raise its central Hubball and Belagavi airports to international status.

Mr. Patil, the Union Minister, the Indian Airport Authority (AAI), a team of experts, Bengaluru’nun short -list for the second international airport visited the three sites and reports are expected.

Regarding the Vijayapura Airport, the minister said that the project is ready for launch only with the openness waiting for the Ministry of Union.

Emphasizing the importance of Hubball and Belagavi airports, Mr. Patil emphasized the need to raise them to international status in terms of the development of the region and to increase the connection of Northern Karnataka with southern Maharashtra and Goa.

Equipped with terminals that can use 2,400 passengers per hour at both airports and can host AB320 and A321 class aircraft respectively. It is also equipped with night landing facilities and special cargo terminals.

Belagavi is a well-known educational center that attracts international students, as well as being a defense place, Hubball-Dharwad is rapidly emerging as an industrial zone. International status to these airports will support comprehensive growth in the Northern Karnataka region and encourage expansion in sectors such as e-commerce and logistics.

Stakeholder status searched

He also applied to the Center to see Karnataka as an active stakeholder in the asset -making program. It will not only recognize the significant contribution of a more egalitarian and participatory model to the state, but will also ensure the long -term sustainability of airport infrastructure development.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation currently undertakes to make money from the asset through public-private partnerships, including the recommended privatization of 13 airports such as Hubball. However, despite the role of Karnataka’s land acquisition, infrastructure development and the key role in facilitating operational facilitation, Patil emphasized the status of stakeholders within the framework of making money.

He also announced that the state has made major financial commitments – 319 Crore for runway expansion at Mysuru Airport, an additional 101.81 Crore for associated infrastructure facilities and more than 600 acore for more than 600 acre for Hubballi airport. Kalaburagi Airport, which was developed entirely by the State Government and then delivered to AAI, said that it has not produced any income or equity participation for the state at the moment.

Mr. Patil was accompanied by infrastructure development secretary N. Manjula and Khushbu Goel, General Manager of KSIIDC.