Flights to take off from Rs 384 crore Shivamogga airport in a year, says Karnataka CM

SHIVAMOGGA: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that flights will commence from the Shivamogga airport in a year. He visited the airport site and inspected the ongoing work at Sogane on Tuesday.

Yediyurappa told reporters that the work being taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 384 crore is now going at a faster pace. “I have asked the contractor to speed up the work more and carry it out day and night. The construction of the runway and compound wall is in progress in the first phase. We are expecting the commencement of flight operations in one year. The airport will also have facilities for ensuring night landing of aircrafts. This airport will add a fillip to the growth of industries in the region,” he said.