The Hindu Business Line : Mangalore airport: Rs 3 cr okayed for land acquisition

THE expansion work of the Mangalore airport has got a boost with the Karnataka Government sanctioning Rs 3 crore for land acquisition under emergency clause.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) needs 158 acres of land to upgrade the airport to an international status. Of the 158 acres, 130 are private land. The remaining belongs to the Government.

A Government Order dated May 31, 2005 states that the Government has sanctioned Rs 3 crore for land acquisition. The Karnataka Government had promised to release Rs 10.78 crore for land acquisition and rehabilitation of families at the project site. The sanctioned amount will be used for acquiring 130 acres of private land. The remaining amount will be utilised for the rehabilitation of more than 120 families from the area.

Before issuing the notification to acquire 158 acres , the State Government had handed over 186 acres for the construction of a second runway at the airport. Work on the second runway has already begun and is expected to be completed by December 2005.

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