Demanding to name Mangalore International Airport after Koti-Chennaya, the legendary twin heroes of the district, members of Billava Yuva Brigade, Koti Chennaya Sanchalana Samithi, Brahmasri Narayana Guru Dharmaparipalana Sangha will take out a bike rally from Kudroli temple to the airport at Kenjar on December 7.
Briefing reporters, president Avinash said that the Zilla Panchayat had passed a resolution on January 30, 2019, demanding to name the airport after Koti-Chennaya. However, the proposal is pending before the government. The government should submit the resolution to the Central government for approval.
District In-charge Ministers and MLAs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi should demand renaming of the airport after Koti Chennaya.