Governor Vajubhai Vala lays foundation stone for terminal building expansion at Mangaluru Airport
Mangaluru, Feb 22: The foundation stone for the expansion of terminal building and new amenities at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) was laid by state Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala here Friday.
Addressing the gathering at the function, the Governor said the airport had been earning accolades for cleanliness and providing improved facilities.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, who also spoke, said there was no cause of worry for the MIA with the opening of new airport at Kannur, Kerala.
Authorities had promised more direct flights to Mangaluru in the near future, he said.
Airport director V V Rao proposed a vote of thanks.
The new terminal building is coming up at a cost of Rs 132.24 crore and is expected to be completed by April 2020.
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BJP slams move to make CM Siddaramaiah as RDPR varsity chancellor replacing Guv
Bengaluru (PTI): Opposition BJP on Friday condemned the government's move to make the chief minister the chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) University replacing the governor, terming it as an attempt to pollute the higher education system.
State BJP president B Y Vijayendra said this attempt to cut down on the powers of the governor is a conspiracy to upset the constitutional system.
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved a bill, according to which the chief minister will be appointed as the chancellor, replacing the governor at the RDPR University in Gadag.
The governor is the chancellor for all public universities in Karnataka.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot currently holds the post.
"With a good intention that politics should not mix in education and as per the intent of the constitution, the Governor who is also the constitutional head of the state is the chancellor of the universities. But the government led by Siddaramaiah (CM), which is engaged in a series of corruption, by abusing its existing powers, is trying to pollute the higher education system," Vijayendra posted on 'X'.
He said the government's move will allow "unnecessary political interference" in the field of rural development studies.
"The Congress government, which has been impatient towards the governor since the beginning, sees him as an enemy to cut down on the powers, and it is a conspiracy to upset the constitutional system. This move of the state government is highly condemnable," he added.
Earlier in September, the cabinet, at a meeting held in Kalaburagi, decided to divest the governor of the power to appoint the vice-chancellor of RDPR University.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil on Thursday defended the government's move and said, "It will make the university more active and quick decisions will be taken...this system is there in many states, including Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh."
