The
Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a notification declaring Tiruchi airport
an international airport.
The move is expected to lead to better infrastructure at the
airport and attract some of the major air operators.
The Airports Authority of India had drawn up a master plan for
airport development, which includes a proposal for doubling the passenger
handling capacity.
However, the pace of development at the airport would depend on
the completion of the land acquisition process for expanding the airport runway
from 8,000 feet to 12,500 feet to handle wide-bodied aircrafts.
Meanwhile, speaking at the valediction of the Vigilance
Awareness Week observation at the airport organised by AAI on Saturday, Airport
Director S.Dharmaraj said that the notification has been issued fulfilling a
long-pending demand.
Mr.Dharmaraj emphasised the need for revisiting school
curriculum to inculcate values of honesty and integrity into the younger
generation.
Shailesh Kumar Yadav, City Police Commissioner, who gave away
the prizes to winners of various competitions, said that lack of vigil could
lead to the twin evils of corruption and crime.
Those in the government sector should stick to the procedure to
reduce the scope for corruption, Mr. Yadav said.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/international-status-for-tiruchi-airport/article4066297.ece
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