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* * * 2007 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * *
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WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa
WHEN: December 27, 2007 @ 4:30pm
More info:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-December/066098.html
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< The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to finalise the greefield airport
policy has recommended a relaxation in the 150 km criterion for deciding
multiple airports at certain locations. The Group comprises finance minister
P Chidambaram, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh
Ahluwalia and civil aviation minister Praful Patel. According to official
sources, the GoM has suggested that the 150-km restriction for new airports
should be removed in case of existing military airports-specifically
military airports at Goa, Vishakhapatnam, Pune and Pathankot. The GoM has
said that second airports can come up at these locations even within the 150
km radius; but the 150-km rule remains applicable on all other greenfield
airport proposals. The GoM has submitted its recommendations to the Cabinet
for inclusion in a comprehensive greefield airport policy which is expected
to be announced shortly. ...>
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1140231
Looks like there may be light at the end of the tunnel as far as two
airports are concerned in Goa. We should not get stampeded into a plan to
replace Dabolim with an international airport at Mopa. The effort should now
be directed towards right-sizing Mopa i.e.determining what size airport at
Mopa will be able to co-exist with Dabolim civil enclave. As I have proposed
in line with Goa govt's stated objective: "It takes two airports to tango"!
Viva Goa.
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