Report on Karaikal airport submitted to Pondy Govt

Pondicherry, Aug 1 (UNI) The private agency appointed by the Pondicherry administration to take up preliminary study on setting up an airport at Karaikal, submitted it's report to the government today.

Super Airport Infrastructure (India) Pvt Ltd Director J V Chowdry handed over the report to Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

The agency studied merits and demerits of four sites in the region. It had projected the initial cost for setting up the airport at Rs 56.31 crore.

The Tourism Department will analyse the findings and submit its report to the government. A report would be sent to the Airports Authority of India for its consideration.

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