Despite strong objections raised by Kerala Government, the Airports Authority of India has initiated the process of handing over Thiruvananthapuram International airport to the Adani Airports.
Concession agreements for operation, management and development of Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur and Guwahati airports were signed with Adani Airports, the Airports Authority of India tweeted.
The ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front as well as the main opposition party Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) had jointly opposed the move to handover the airport to Adani group. Meanwhile, many trade and industry bodies and forums of local residents of Thiruvananthapuram had backed the decision to lease out the airport to the Adani group that won the 50 year lease bid.
