Kerala assembly passes resolution against Thiruvananthapuram airport lease out

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union Government to revoke the decision to lease out Thiruvananthapuram international airport to Adani Enterprises.

The resolution, moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, wanted the management and operation of the airport should be handed over to a special purpose vehicle (SPV), in which the state government would have a stake. “There is no justification for handing over the airport to Adani Enterprises. Considering the common interest of the state and opinion of the state government, the Union Government should withdraw the decision,” it stated.