Mangaluru : Mangaluru Airport to be upgraded on international standard, now airport does not have the status of international airport. The runway needed expansion. As per ministry of civil aviation another 36 acres space needed, after the expansion of runway, it can be the status of international airport, said Jds MLC B M Farooq.
Speaking to reporters at a press meet held at Circuit House on Thursday, August 23, B M Farooq said that, this matter brought to the notice of the chief minister. Land acquisition process will be taken from the government soon, he informed.
He also said, a detailed memorandum submitted to chief minister H.D Kumaraswamy for the development of Dakshina Kannada district. Here has all the eligibilities to become a commercial hub in Karnataka. A blueprint of development preparing with officials,” he added.
If the IT companies come to the district, we definitely will become second IT hub in state,” I will try to give my best to the society, Farooq said.
JD(S) district president Mohammad Kunhi, leaders M.B Sadashiv, Vasanth Poojary, Rizwan and Sushil Noronha, were present.