Airport terminal extension work to be completed by 2020: S. Srikumar
Mangaluru airport to become one among ‘Top 10’ airports in world shortly
Mangaluru, September 14: Airport Development Authority of India South Zone Regional Director S Srikumar said that Mangaluru International airport terminal extension work would be completed by March 2020.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said that total 10,000 sq ft terminal would be constructed at a cost of Rs 132.24 crore and separate entry and exit points would be made for international travelers. The existing hall could accommodate 250 passengers on arrival of the flights and the new one could accommodate 500 passengers. Currently, the airport has 28,000 sq ft terminal and with the extension, it would have 38,000 sq ft terminal which will suffice the demand, he said.
Extension of the Safety Basic Strip of the Runway and the second stage of the Taxi Track was taken up at a cost of Rs 121 crore and it would be completed by August 2019. The Safety Basic Strip extension work was taken up for the safety of international level flights maintenance. Currently, the existing runway has the capacity of maintaining 10 flights per hour and now with the extension, it will increase it to 20 flights, he said.
Flights parking bay extension work was taken at a cost of Rs 7 crore and it would be completed by 2019, he added.
Various schemes under CSR
Under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Mangaluru airport has made an agreement to construct permanent UGD work at Malavoor at an estimated cost of Rs 6.75 crore. Apart from this, an anganwadi building was constructed at Malavoor at a cost of Rs 14 lakh, he said.
Mangaluru Airport Authority director V.V. Rao was present at the press conference.
Mangaluru airport to become one among ‘Top 10’ airports in world shortly
The Mangaluru Airport has got the first place in India under the Swachh Bharat scheme and second place in rating. It was their target to take this airport to number one in the country in the ratings. In the international level, the Mangaluru Airport has 30th place and the authority has planned to bring this within Top 10 airports in the world, Srikumar said.
In view of this, the toilets in the terminal building would be renovated into international standard. Security hold area extension, artificial fall-ceiling and other works would be taken up at a cost of Rs 7.50 crore and the work would be completed within next 8 months, he said.
Local art and culture would be given importance in the airport. Pillars of Guttu models, Tiger dance, Yakshagana Art forms and other Art forms would be developed in the Airport, he said.
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SIO Karnataka delegation flags RTE violations in KPS ‘Magnet’ school merger
Bengaluru: A delegation from the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) Karnataka visited KPS Honganuru and several other government schools to assess the ground realities surrounding the controversial KPS “Magnet” school merger policy.
During interactions with local teachers and school authorities, the delegation noted widespread outrage over the closure of neighbourhood schools and their proposed merger into select KPS institutions. Teachers expressed concern that the move would adversely affect access to education, particularly for children from marginalised communities.
SIO Karnataka stated that the closure of neighbourhood schools directly violates the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Citing Section 6 of the Act, the organisation emphasised that the government is legally bound to establish schools within walking distance of every child’s residence, a requirement undermined by the merger order.
The delegation also shared findings from a recent SIO-conducted survey with school authorities, highlighting several critical issues affecting government schools, including infrastructure gaps and accessibility concerns.
Reiterating its earlier opposition, SIO Karnataka condemned the closure of neighbourhood schools and urged the government to immediately withdraw the merger order.
The delegation comprised Mohammed Hayyan, State Secretary, SIO Karnataka; Abubakkar Siddiq, State Secretary, SIO Karnataka; and Mohammed Peer Latageri, ZAC Member, SIO Karnataka.
