B'lore: Sriramulu hints at closing HAL airport

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Bangalore, June 14: Tourism Minister Sriramulu and Principal Secretary for Infrastructure Development V P Baligar dropped sufficient hints that HAL Airport would be closed once the International Airport at Devanahalli became operational.

Speaking to reporters in Bangalore, they said as per the agreement the HAL Airport would have to be closed once the International Airport in Devanahalli is ready. "We know there is a demand for operating both airports; but we cannot breach the agreement," they asserted.

When his attention was drawn to the statement by Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel that Bangalore needs two airports, Mr Baligar said he had only seen the newspaper reports. "We have not yet received any communique from the Centre," he added.
Mr Baligar declined to entertain more queries on the need to have two airports at Bangalore saying this would affect the ongoing work on the Devanahalli airport.

Stating that work on the Devanahalli airport was progressing at a brisk pace, Mr Sriramulu reiterated that the airport would be inaugurated on April 2, 2008.

Referring to the comments made by the Union Civil Aviation Minister regarding the design of the main terminal at the Devanahalli airport, Mr Sriramulu said already some changes have been made. "Similarly minor changes have also been effected in the flooring of the airport," he added.

A Board meeting scheduled be held here on June 22 would discuss further changes to be made to the main terminal, Mr Baligar added.

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