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Come December, Mangalore Airport to Go International, Assures Moily

  •   Sun, Mar 13 2011 07:09:41 PM

Come December, Mangalore Airport to Go International, Assures Moily

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS/SB)

Mangalore, Mar 13: Union law minister M Veerappa Moily on Sunday March 13 said that the long pending demand of internationalizing of Mangalore Airport is a genuine one and assured to make efforts for the realization of the same in coincidence with the valedictory celebration of Diamond Jubilee of Mangalore Airport on December 21.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Thus minister made apt use of the podium to immediately act upon the memorandum submitted by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry president G G Mohandas Prabhu on behalf of the citizens. Stressing on the facilities and prior preparations to consider any airport as an international one, he said that with the support of state government he will putforth the demands mentioned in the memorandum in front of the cabinet. Calling Mangalore Airport, a precious one, which has 50% of international passenger traffic, he said the participation from all segments including citizen will realize the long-standing dream.

Minister was speaking after inaugurating the diamond jubilee celebrations of Mangalore Airport at the St Aloysius College High School auditorium on behalf of Vayalar Ravi, union minister for overseas Indian affairs & civil aviation, who could not make it to the function due to emergency meeting.

The memorandum included the demands stressing declaration of Mangalore airport as an international airport, increasing the length of the runway, provision of a parallel taxiway to facilitate taxis/free flow of passengers (taxiway Apron), for installation of precision approach lighting system and naming of the airport as “U S Mallya International Airport, Mangalore” among others.

M R Vasudeva, director of Mangalore Airport said that earlier Mangalore Airport which had Rs 4 crore revenue and rupees six and half crore expenditure, now earns revenue up to Rs 36 crore with limiting expenditure to Rs 30 crore. He wholeheartedly congratulated the people for arranging the diamond jubilee celebration.

Deputy speaker N Yogish Bhat said the yearlong celebration should realize objectives and not be reduced mere symbolic one. The proposal for the land acquisition, to facilitate extension of runway, has been budgeted at Rs 15 crore and will be realized on public-private partnership basis within December, he said.

Pascal Pinto, NRI Forum, Kuwait also handed over the memorandum to Veerappa Moily on the occasion.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel anmd MLA Ramanath Rai among others were present.
  

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  • Adv. Harry D'souza, Mulki, Dahisar

    Thu, Mar 17 2011

    I appreciate the comments of Mr. Stany D'Souza, Mumbai/Miyar

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  • Praveen , Mangalore/Boston

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Kuwait I agree that BJP MP's have not done anyting for our districts, but wanted to know what Mr Moily and Poojary has done for our districts?? Especially what Mr Moily has done for our districts when he was CM of our state. Especially his hometown Karkala still there is old narrow roads. When it comes to development we have to definately appreciate Mr Kumarswamy as he developed Hassan like anything when he was the CM of our state just for 20 months. In Mangalore the most of the development work was done only by late Ullal Srinvas Mallya. He was the one who is responsible for Mangalore airport, Mangalore Port, NITK, Ullal bridge etc. Also why are you blaming only BJP MP's for not working towards our districts. Even Mr Poojary was the member of Rajyasabha. He could have worked towards the development of our districts. Has anyone stopped him from doing that??

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  • Satish Kunder, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 16 2011

    Here we have some BJP supporters making sarcastic comments about honest politicians like Poojary but fail to say anything about incompetent BJP MPs who are representing DK and Udipi for last 6 General Elections. These MPs have done nothing for the twin districts and their only achievement is building castles for themselves.

    Sometimes I feel that People may be considering these BJP MPs insignificant and non existent. Poojarys and Moilys will remain in the minds of the people for decades to come.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 15 2011

    Politicians promises!

    Vayalar Ravi is watching!!!Cannanore airport is getting ready.

    Hope air crash at Bajpe airport will not be projected as an excuse for keeping it in the present status.

    If Mr. Moily wishes, he can do anything with the help of Mr.Oscar. Sirs, please help.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa, Goa

    Tue, Mar 15 2011

    Can someone define the meaning of the word - International?

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  • jayant S, suratkal/riyadh

    Tue, Mar 15 2011

    We are expecting the resuming of Riyadh - Manglaore service soon and the name of the Airport should be 'George Fernandes Airport' because if any Mangalorean gone on strike for any cause then it is one and only Mr George Fernandes.

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  • Najmuddin Assadi, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    Good news. May Allah give strength to all in fullfiling the promises.

    If Honourable Minister HE M. Veerappa Moily wishes to do it, then it is not a big deal.
    Wishing to all the best Mr. Moily.

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  • A.S, Australia

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    @langoocharya belman USA .does not matter if poojary is by himself atleast he is non corrupt .

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    Ajit, Mangalore,

    They are in Assam looking after tea estate.....

    Jai Hooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • Liza, Karnataka, India

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    Good Mr. Moily, we are happy to hear the news. Please keep your word for this December. Also please give chance to other airlines because Air India Express service is not very good.

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  • Austin Santhosh, Haleangadi/Bahrain

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    Mangalore Airport now earns revenue up to Rs 36 crore with limiting expenditure to Rs 30 crore - Can anyone guess the break up of this 30 crore expenditure?

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  • SNK, Oman

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    ENTRY FEE/TAX FOR VEHICLES ENTERING AIRPORT AREA FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES?

    This December, I observed some toll Rs.60 was collected for entering the airport or pick-up time more than 5 minutes. this is NOT a parking charge.
    IT is really a bad practice as 5 minutes not sufficient to or pick up anyone in rush hrs. Hope they would change or changed this practice now?

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  • John Carlo, Bantval/Muscat

    Mon, Mar 14 2011

    I hope this plan takes off and other airlines start direct flights to/from Bajpe. I am sick & tired of the harrassment by Air India Express staff while checking-in at Bajpe airport. Last month while travelling I combined my luggage with 20 7 to avoid carrying cabin baggage. They made me to untie and tie my baggage 3 times until I separated 20 and 7kg exactly. Can you believe this?

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  • Stany Dsouza, Mumbai / Miyar

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    While it (Mangalore Airport to go international) seems to be a good news, these politicians also need to follow up for a direct train service from Bangalore to Karwar, Goa, etc.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    People,

    Mr Tejomaya has a nice smile...(Third pic from top),,,he was a permanent fixture in Janardhana Poojary's Court when he was minister...

    Looks like Poojary's near and dear have joined Moily camp for greener postures.....

    Jai hoooooooooooo fair weather friends.......................

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  • Ajit, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    I cannot see Mr. & Mrs. Oscarjii???

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Families of Air Crash Victims of Mangalore have not yet recieved the full compensation , does anyone care to stand and fight for the Justice, I sincerly hope DaijiWorld Would take a Stand and fitght for the Rights.

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  • Shivanand Shetty, Mangalore/Bangalore/USA

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Which December Moily Sahab. This year December or next year or next to next year???

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  • John, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Well Mr.Moily you only assured to make efforts, many more will come on the podium and give the same assurence that a common man can also give.

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  • Fr. Charan Clive Mendonca, Kuntikan/Lucknow

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    please see to it that the table top runway is extended, otherwise all the efforts will be futile

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  • Shastry, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Assurance upon (hollow) assurance from netas. One would believe only after it happens / materialises!

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  • MIM, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Day dreaming may be?...No minister is interested in development of Mangalore Airport for sure..

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  • harish, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Mr.Moily,
    Good dicision,but atleast allow other airlines to operate this route to reduce the monopoly of AirIndia express.It is not a low budget Airline if you can compare to our neighour state.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Good news to mangaloreans, but....Moilyji beware of fake pilots.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Sun, Mar 13 2011

    Yesterday I wrote comments against Moodbidri Veerappa Moily for not doing enough to upgrade MIA.Now minister himself assured of the upgradation MIA with in specified time gap.I wish this announcement should not be another gab and need to act ASAP.

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