New Delhi, Oct 5 (ANI): Union Corporate Affairs and Power Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has expressed happiness on the Cabinet decision approving the proposal of declaring Mangalore Airport as international airport alongwith other three airports of the country.
In a massage Dr. Moily said Mangalore is a gateway to Karnataka and it has the potential to develop as an important commercial centre next to Mumbai on the Western Coast.
" It has an excellent hinterland and with the advantage modern harbor a number of industries have been situated in this region. Manipal and other educational institutions have already attracted attention of the entire world. The region has already been boomed itself as a prominent hub of excellence," he said.
"Every house of the region has at least one person as NRI. Mangalore Airport is functioning since 1951 and is most deserved to be declared as international airport. Presently it has the facilities of handling 400 passengers in the Domestic arrival Hall and 150 international passengers in international hall," he added.
The Minster said he has been keenly pursuing the matter for a couple of years for its declaration as International Airport keeping in view the benefit for international commuters and also the benefit of the region.
Dr. Moily further expressed gratitude to the Prime Minster and the Minister of Civil Aviation and thanked them for favourably considering his request. (ANI)
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