Fond Farewell to Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Apr 3: M R Vasudeva, Mangalore Airport Director, a down to earth personality, an achiever par excellence, responsible for having Mangalore airport marked on the International map through his dedicated service to the cause finally bade good bye to Mangalore Airport and accepted his promotion as General Manager at Coimbatore Airport.
With the efforts from NRE organizations and others , he managed to delay his departure for about 8 months, thanks to Civil Aviation minister Praful Patel. But due to the forthcoming general elections and not to put his promotion at risk, Vasudeva decided to move from Mangalore as he had no assurances from the Central government that he would be retained as General Manager in Mangalore.
"I am extremely satisfied with my achievement and progress of Mangalore airport. Due to dedicated team work, we have achieved so much within a short span of time" said Vasudev while speaking to daijiworld. He is grateful to daijiworld.com for conveying Mangalore airport updates right from the first step of planning international flights till date, which he described it as a tremendous media coverage.
A farewell programme was held for M R Vasudeva, director of Mangalore Airport, on Friday April 3, following his promotional transfer to Coimbatore.
The programme was organized by the staff of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and held at the arrival hall of the airport. Besides AAI staff, association members and airways staff felicitated Vasudeva with garlands and mementos.
Addressing the function, the new director of Mangalore airport, B R Sena said that Mangalore airport had grown to an international level due to the efforts of his predecessor.
“He faced the challenge of expansion by putting in all efforts to make the airport a sophisticated one”, said Sena. He wished Vasudeva the best in all his future endeavours.
T K Thomas, DGM (ATC) said, “A leader like Vasudeva only can achieve such things like the expansion of a tiny airport to a large one”.
A K Khandewal, deputy commandant of CISF, said that Vasudeva’s achievements would stay here for ever irrespective of where he is transferred.
A K Kanrar of the AAI Employees’ Association also echoed these views.
Challam Prasad, Air India, and members from AAI employees’ union, taxi association union and others also spoke on the occasion.
Vasudeva said, “Developments in airports are done by teamwork. We did it by joining hands. Each and every staff member should be congratulated for the work done here.
Development was needed in this airport, be it expansion or the runways or the terminal building; every thing is done with support and co-operation. Hence, we have a state-of-the-art airport”.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, who was the chief guest, said that Vasudeva had achieved a lot for the airport during his tenure. “His friendly nature and pleasant words make him beloved to all. This quality of his was a part of his success”, said Kalkura also recognizing Vasudeva’s interest in activities like literature and other programmes.
A J K Radhakrishnan, DGM (Civil) welcomed all. AI employees’ union secretary Shivanna gave the vote of thanks and J C Manjunath was the compere.
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