From daijiworld's special correspondent
Panaji, Jul 11: Ministry of defence will shortly hand over nine acres of land to the airport authority of india (AAI) for Dabolim airport expansion, officials stated.
Goa's Dabolim airport is managed by Indian Navy and AAI have resolved to expand the airport to accommodate its increasing requirement.
"Ministry of defence has agreed in principle to hand over the land and they will be doing it shortly," stated Anuj Agarwal, director, Dabolim airport.
Dabolim airport has existing six bays and six to eight more bays would be constructed in the expansion phase, he stated.
AAI will also take environment clearance before starting the expansion work, Agarwal stated.