Karnataka: CM B S Yediyurappa kicks off Shivamogga airport work

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday flagged off the construction of a greenfield airport at Shivamogga, which is expected to be completed in a year’s time.

The airport will connect the Malnad region with the rest of the state. The airport is coming up at the Sogane village, about 12 km from Shivamogga city, at a cost of Rs 220 crore, and Yediyurappa said it would help boost tourism and industrial activities in the region.

The construction works were inaugurated by Yediyurappa virtually from his home office Krishna. On the occasion, he also opened the divisional office of the National Highways Authority of India at Shivamogga.