From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Goa's Airport Situation by Brian Antao > > Goa's only airport situated in Dabolim has drawn quite a bit of debate, > as the Indian Navy owns it. Apparently the Navy now wants full control > of the airport leaving Goa with no airport for civilian transportation.
------------------------------------------------------- Brian, Interesting reading but what do you mean by: "Apparently the Navy now wants full control of the airport leaving Goa?" I thought that they were in full control of the airport and have been so since 1961. Do you mean that they want it exclusively for their use? If so what is the basis of your claim? I thought the Navy had gradually been allowing greater civilian use. 9 July 2002: Times of India. The Centre has approved a Rs 150 crore expansion plan for Dabolim airport. The Civil Aviation Ministry has approved an ambitious project for the expansion of the Dabolim airport with a new terminal building " would commence next month," http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_Id=15455028 3 May 2003. Navhind Times, A new terminal, to facilitate arrivals of chartered flights is to be constructed at Dabolim airport at the cost of Rs.60 crore. 1 Mar. 2004. Herald. A positive signal seems to be emerging with the setting up of the inter-ministerial committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Defence functionaries, with regard to the acquisition of additional land for the proposed expansion of the Dabolim International Airport. And of course, the work has not started! Also for the last three years we have been receiving reports that the airport is able to operate at nights. But no flight is allowed to land at night! Recently the Herald had an editorial of the matter detailing available slots for civilian use. Unfortunately the Herald archive policy is sussegad! Are you listening, Fred? Cheers Eddie Fernandes ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
