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Bangalore's airport may be named after Kempegowda

  •   Tue, Jul 16 2013 09:19:14 PM

New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) : The Bengaluru international airport may be named after the city's founder Kempegowda, if a Civil Aviation Ministry proposal is approved by the government tomorrow.

The issue is likely to be taken up by the Cabinet at its meeting tomorrow, official sources said here.

The private-led consortium run airport is likely to be renamed Bengaluru Nadaprabhu Kempegowda International Airport after the founder whose 503rd birth anniversary was observed in April.

The Civil Aviation Ministry had last year approved the proposal of the state government following efforts by then External Affairs Minister S M Krishna.

Serious differences had emerged among various organisations over naming of this airport with demands for names like Tipu Sultan (who was born in Devanahalli), social reformer Basaveshwara and former Mysore Dewan Sir M Visvesvaraya, also being raised.
  

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  • Ruchir agarwal, mangalore

    Thu, Jul 18 2013

    Changing of names is just politics and may not serve any purpose.Each part will want their leader/prefered candidate .It will make the Government poorer by a few crores of Rupees.The best way to recognize our heros is to recognize all of them not just one and give rise to controversy. The approach road to the airport can be named after one,.The renaming some statues could be erected in a suitable prominent places in the Airport for their memory and contribution for the society keeping the name Bengaluru international Airport intact.

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  • Syed Mohiudini, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Thu, Jul 18 2013

    Good Move, If possible domestic airport should be named after Tippu Sultan.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Good development and Kempe Gowda deserves to name after him our International Airport.Hope,this new name brings great laurels to the airport in service and performance.Thanq.

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  • P.Ravindra Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Do the same people think of Kempe Gowda at least once a day ?

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  • Nihaal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Hope flights don't divert to some other place looking at the name of the airport :P :D

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  • Gabriel Francis ( Gabbuji), Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    @KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Banglore

    You rightly put forth demand for rechristening of Mangalore International Airport to Mallya Int. Airport ( Not Viyay Malya, KF airlines).

    Malliah is best known for his work as an architect. He has been called "Father of Modern Dakshina Kannada District".[2]

    It was Mallya's vision which saw the construction of the New Mangalore Port, Bajpe airport, National Highway 17 and most importantly Karnataka Regional Engineering College (since upgraded into National Institute of Technology, Karnataka).

    Other notable projects include the Mangalore Hassan Bangalore Railway Line, the Ullal Bridge on the River Nethravathi, Old Mangalore Airport (Bajpe), the Circuit House, the Mangalore Town Hall, and the All India Radio Station in Mangalore.

    Srinivas Mallya never became a minister but he was an MP for 18 years. His vision n mission no one can match. DK has seen a couple of chief ministers, several union ministers n state cabinet ministers, but none could do any significant work for DK. Most of them lived in the glory of Mallyas monumental work. Mallya carried out virtually all major projects in Dakshina Kannada that stand even today as the best contributions to DK.

    @Pint, Mlor
    You were right, it was ExPM Deve Gowdas time that BIAL came into existence. But do you knw how much wealth Deve Gowda's family earned in this single project ? When BIAL was in infancy of implementation, Deve Gowdas family bought land at cheaper rate from farmers from in and around Devenahalli and also along planned-Highway connecting Bangalore-devanahalli. Deve Gowda knew Land rates will sky-rocket once BIAL is sanctioned. A 1,000 ruppes investment on land valued at one crore once this project became operational. Just imagine how many billions of rupees DeveGowda family swallowed in One single policy-Shot.

    This is the benefit of remaining in power. You knw exactly which project to implement and where, and u make ur self-interests get a realization.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Banglore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Thanks Gabbuji for your explanations about late MP. Ullal Srinivas Mallya in support of my comment.Earlier too I had voiced my support in this forum for naming the Mangalore Airport after Mallya sir.What ever developments we see today in and around undevided D.K.dist(Udupi/Mangalore)they are only because of his vision which you have mentioned in the comment.As somewhere said he did not do these only form Managlore as he was Congress MP from Udupi for three times and a close confident of Late PM Jawaharlal Nehru who used to refer Mally as Malliah.Mallya was true son of D.K.who sacrified every thing for the soceity.I profusely thank you and Bhandarkar mam for good words.In fact I was estonished why people marked 58 disagrees for my comment.You have smashed all those negetive comments in a single shot.Thanks once again.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Kempe Gowda is considered one of the founder of Bangalore but naming and renaming is a trend nowadays by the political leaders/parties.Let us we all pray for 'Prosperous Bengaluru'.

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  • Sandeep, udupi

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Rakesh , why JDS, BJP? CM Siddramayya can decide.

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  • peter, mlre

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    what needs to be changed is not the names but the governance. what we need is not a different name but different facilities. will the change of name do any good names are not magical, the moment you name it everything improves. after all its time for the political parties to change names, have rallies etc.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    I agree with Charles! What is wrong with existing name Bangalore Intl Airport? Why you need to change the name now!
    Bele danthi Acharies! Visvesvaraya is named after the university already! Tipu is homicide fame. He killed and tortured hardworking and innocent karavali Christians! Kempegowda already has circles, roads and buildings named after him! Keep it simple as the existing name! Some people want to change the name without adding values! Build several flyovers, underpass, clear encroached land, build cycling tracks, footpaths throughout Bangalore make it a traffic free city and change the name behind the creator

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Leslie fernandes is 100%correct. other options are :Shivarama Karantha, Koti- Chnnaya, Rani Abbhakka or just Mangala International airport...It is just a name game with good facilities provided.... any comments?

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Holds good since Kempegowda was the main architect of Bangalore Urban Development. Instead of keeping some dirty Politicians name better we keep Kempegowda so that at least people can respect his name. But I just wonder how a foreigner will pronounce this name like “Kampe Gowd”

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  • Mark Lobo, Manglore - Dubai

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    @Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai better to RENAME as SONIA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT or RAHUL GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT easy for foreigner to pronounce & to remember this all happen because of SIDDU he is 80% following JDS rule & principal should be kicked out from CONGRESS PARTY.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Lobo Saab, I said people should praise any land mark with the name or title but not to curse. By keeping their name, we can see only 37% praise the name and rest will curse. Then why not NaMo? At least 55% praise and rest will curse but at least we have democracy in principle and majority will rule by default…………… again reservation quota counted too………………

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  • VINCY, Bangkok

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    BIAL name is good for the airport. Why change the name,change the facilities first.People wait in long lines for entering the toilets at the boarding lounge.They have only two washrooms and passengers are increasing everyday.The airport is new but the planning is old.The people who plan new airports should plan it for 100 years .This BIAL departure is worst than a railway station at morning hours.The passengers arrive at late night have no proper rest places at the airport.The passengers cannot leave the luggage at airport and no ‘left luggage counters’ opened.Why we need change in name.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    STATE GOVT MUST TAKE ADVISE FROM BJP & JDS. ALL PARTIES MUST AGREE FOR THIS.

    OTHERWISE SHOULD RETAIN OLD NAME. JAI HO.

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  • Joel, Sydney/ Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Who cares about JDS and BJP.. its congress majority if they say yes thats it no JOKERS advice required for any decision

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  • Vishal, Belman

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    This is what our elected representatives busy at. Instead they should focus on improving the facilities in airport and making public happy. The name change will not make any difference to the general public as we still call it as Bengaluru or Bangalore airport.

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  • Aloka Nath, Bengaluru

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    This is just ego, one perticular community wants to show that they are boss around this area.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Naming or renaming doesn't serve any purpose. Instead airport authorities should improve their service.

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  • Pint, Mlor

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    In fact it was Deve Gowda who was instrumental for the airport
    Why not a least a statue of him with Mundu flying in the air ?

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  • P.Ravindra Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    I find it silly to keep changing names like this. After all what is wrong in BANGALORE ( now BENGALURU ) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT as a name ? Foreign tourists and people from other parts of India will get confused. Next they will change MANGALORE to MANGALURU / MANGAGALAVURU / MANGALAVARAM etc etc. These people have no sense.

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  • dinesh, udupi

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Very sadto know about this.Bangalore changed bengaluru..now Kempegowda....after some years Vishweshwarayya....
    Public are sleeping...!We dont want any change in name..It should be Bangalore International Airport.There is nothing to going to happen with the name...this is not the love towards the founder of Bangalore.Give something to the poor in the name of Kempegowda....

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  • Steeve, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    I would prefer the BIAL name to rename, however if they have to change the name, let it be named after Sir M. Visvesvaraya, one of the great icon's of the state.

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  • Dayanand Bangera , Katapady / Abu dhabi

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    If Mallya was responsible for Mangalore Airport...he was favouring mangaloreans, not the region....it was a a wrong decision...current name is OK......

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  • Darnappa, Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Why not name as Yedoorappa International Airport....!

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  • SURESH MAROLI, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    IF JDS IN POWER, SURE IT WILL BE "DEVEGOWDA"

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri/Dubai

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    It sounds better "Kempegowda,Vishwesharyya International Airport"

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Good to hear B'lore airport named after Kempegowda.

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  • Albert Mascarenhas, Vamanjoor, M'lore. / Israel.

    Wed, Jul 17 2013

    Mr. Leslie'yavare...Bahu modalu aaguva kelasa, loot mariyalli,kaalu yeleyudaralli ho'oithu. JD(S)mattu BJP sanga nirnama vaithu. eega KAI bekaithu, Kempegowda yeddhelisalu. Haieeee...., Jai Karnataka mate.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    To those who have pressed disagree
    against Prabhu Maam's honest comment, do you know any another befitting the title??
    Know Srinivas Mallya for starters??

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    It is better the airport to be named after city's founder Kempegowda rather than naming it after Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi International Airport later on! Janna, Fernandesmam, UT Saib & co. all must be having a dream to name Mangalore airport in the nbame of Gandhis

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  • arthur dias, tallur uppina kudru

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    good news after long time

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    Oh god, this govt took 5 years to take this decision which does not require any investment, land acquisition, planning, legal clearance, environmental clearance etc etc.

    Now just think how many years this govt may need to build an airport.

    NDA had built 1000 KM BLR-PUNE NH4 4-lane road in just 4 years. This govt could not complete 30 KM stretch of Mlr-Kundapur in last 4 years. The contractor is in jail....

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    WHY DON'T WE NAME OUR AIRPORT BY THE SACRED NAME OF KAVI MUDDANNA WHO WAS SIDELINED DURING HIS LIFE AND NOT EXACTLY REMEMBERED AFTER HIS DEATH...
    KOI SHAQ...???

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    Bangalore is the best name and known in the world. Now it is the need to change the name..???? Build some thing new and keep the Name of Whoever you want to give. Do not change the existing names. It looks like we do not see anymore development and want to re-name the existing establishments....!!????

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Banglore

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    Very apt decision.Now the Mangalore airport should be named after Ullal Srinivas Mallya.father of undevided Dakhina Kannada.

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  • juliet mascarenhas, bejai mangalore

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    Good news.Revival of the name which was slowly fading.

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Tue, Jul 16 2013

    WELCOME MOVE...
    THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE MUCH EARLIER...

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