Karnataka to boast airports in all major cities! The state government of Karnataka is planning to set up airports in all major cities of the state, recently Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani said. Other than airports in all major cities, the state government is also planning to establish permanent helipads at all the district headquarters, Nirani said. Soon, the process of land acquisition will begin, according to an IE report. The state Large and Medium Industries Minister further said widening domestic air connectivity is crucial for industrial development, tourism as well as other sectors in the region.
At the Export Excellence Awards ceremony of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) in Bengaluru, Nirani said that economic activity will increase if regional connectivity as well as air passenger traffic improve in the state. According to the minister, a dry port will come up in the district of Hassan and Karwar port will be further developed. The state’s exports across sectors are increasing manifold, he said. The state of Karnataka has abundant opportunities, skill as well as capacity to excel in the global export market, he further added.
