<Indian aviation stagnated under State control for more than half a century. And now, when the monopoly has given way to competition, private players appear to be putting the clock back by subtle cartelization and by clipping the wings of rivals. If India is to sustain its present rate of growth, it has to try to do so not by shutting down but by upgrading the existing infrastructure and finding use of its skilled manpower. To realize its aim of having 500 airports by 2020, India would require enormous investment and a Herculean enterprise on the part of both public and private developers. And the latter must stop thinking in terms of closing the existing set-up out of the fear of reduced profits. Laissez-faire does not give anyone licence to loot, and then scoot.>
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080327/jsp/opinion/story_9059425.jsp One thing this timely and astute article missed out on was the making of Dabolim airport in the late 1950s. Now in connection with the plan mentioned for 500 airports (which some have observantly equated with an airport in every district), it is worth pondering that Mopa airport and Dabolim civil enclave might fit the bill as far as Goa is concerned. Up, up and away, Goa?
