Mangaluru-Mysuru flight service inaugurated
Mangaluru, Dec 11: The Mangaluru-Mysuru flight service from Alliance Air was inaugurated on Friday.
The airline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, operated the maiden flight with 41 passengers from Mangaluru.
The plane would depart from Mysuru at 11.20 PM and arrive in Mangaluru at 12.30 PM, a press release said here.
The return flight would depart from Mangaluru at 12.55 PM and arrive at Mysuru at 1.55 PM, the release said.
The non-UDAN flight service would be functional on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, it said.
UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) is a regional connectivity scheme launched by the Central government with a vision to make air travel affordable.
The connectivity between Mangaluru and Mysuru is significant as the latter is home to nearly 65,000 people or around 12,000 families and also a number of entrepreneurs having business interests across the two regions.
The new flight service has been welcomed by stakeholders from the tourism and hospitality sectors and various trade bodies.
With a zestful water cannon salute, we welcomed the inaugural @allianceair flight from #Mysuru to #Mangaluru. Aboard this first flight was the commemorative stamp released by @IndiaPostOffice marking this historic moment. Here's to the promising beginnings. #GatewayToGoodness pic.twitter.com/8n3IL2HBAV
— Mangaluru Airport (@mlrairport) December 11, 2020
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Goa Liberation Day: CM Sawant urges industries, citizens to keep state clean, serene
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday appealed to industries and citizens to keep the coastal state clean and ensure that its beauty and serenity remain intact.
Addressing the state-level ‘Goa Liberation Day’ parade near Panaji, Sawant said maintaining cleanliness in the state is essential for the growth of the tourism sector.
The CM inspected the parade and took the guard of honour after unfurling the tricolour, in the presence of cabinet ministers and other guests.
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The state government has commissioned waste management plants to treat e-waste and hazardous waste, he said.
“I appeal to all industries not to dispose of their waste on the roadside in an unscientific manner. Facilities exist to treat all kinds of waste, and these should be used to keep Goa clean,” he said.
The chief minister said that citizens should shoulder the responsibility of keeping the state clean to retain its beauty and serenity.
He also urged the locals to work towards realising the visions of ‘Vikasit Bharat’ (Developed India) and ‘Vikasit Goa’ (Developed Goa).
Sawant thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for “contributing in a big way to the development of the state”.
The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate the state from the Portuguese in 1961.
