Mangalore, July 18: The state government has sanctioned Rs 15 crore for extending the concrete runway at the airport and a land of 154 acres has been acquired for the purposes, said Krishna J Palemar, District in charge Minister of Dakshina Kannada.
He was speaking after inaugurating five-day “Sanskrithika Kalothsava” a cultural festival for the school and college students and for the general public of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kasargod districts organized by the Mangalore Airport Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee to commemorate the diamond jubilee celebration of the Mangalore airport, at Town Hall here on Monday.
He said that an additional Rs 100 crore would be spent on overall upgradation work of the airport with the Centre and State sharing the expenditure in the ratio of 75: 25. He said an amount of Rs 7 crore has already been sanctioned for the overall development of roads linking to airport. Tender process is on and the works will be completed within 6 months to one year, he said.
Delivering the presidential address, N Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assembly said that measures would be taken to transform the Dakshina Kannada district into a prominent tourists' destination.
He said the much awaited proposal of ropeway construction connecting Tannirbhavi and Sultan Batheri will be cleared in next cabinet meeting.
The ropeway which would be constructed with the cost of Rs 12 crore will have 25 feet height and 400 metres length. The pillars will be resistant to Tsunami and earthquakes.
Felicitations
Mr Bhat said four mentally retarded children who have excelled in Athens Special Olympics will be felicitated on behalf of State government on the valedictory of International Chess Tournament.
The competitions including classical dance, folk dance, patriotic songs, light music, painting and, elocution held.
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