Recently South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha has been strongly advocating that Goa can have Dual Airports i.e. Dabolim & MOPA. Apparently he says he has got assurances/letter from the Centre. I would like respected Mr. Sardinha to please give Goans an environmental and economic feasibility report justifying the same; and not some flimsy letter from the Corrupt Congress Government at the Centre.
We got assurance from the same party in 1961 that Goa's identity will be preserved and we all know what happened to that promise!! Perhaps he is right that 2 Airport might be open, question is will International airlines generally find it economical to fly to 2 airports? Or is Mr. Sardinha planning to convince Airlines to make 2 Stops in Goa? Will one extra airport simple kept open to burden the taxpayer for pacifying Goans, without much relevant International Flights coming into Dabolim? I request Mr. Francisco Sardinha to work for Goan Interests and not for his masters in Delhi!! -Again to re-iterate if he is convinced then please convince us with a proper feasibility report justifying the economics of having 2 Airports in Small Goa!! Arwin Mesquita.