K’taka govt hasn’t sent proposal to rename Mangaluru Airport: Civil Aviation Minister
Team Udayavani, Feb 8, 2022, 9:02 AM IST
New Delhi: The central government clarified on Monday that it has not received any proposal asking to rename Mangaluru International Airport from the Karnataka State Government.
In a written reply to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha by Subramanian Swamy, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said “No such proposal to rename the existing Mangaluru Airport has yet been received from the State Government of Karnataka. The decision on renaming of Airports is taken by the Union Cabinet after due consultations with the concerned Central Ministries/Departments.”
The minister also said that the proposals for naming/renaming of airports are considered based on the recommendations of the concerned State Government accompanied by a Resolution passed in the State
Legislative Assembly.
There have been demands from some quarters of the public to rename the Mangaluru Airport after local legendary figures including Veera Rani Abbakka, the Tuluva Queen who had fought the Portuguese, or Koti and Chennaya, Tulu warriors. Some also put forward the idea of renaming the airport as Tulu Nadu Airport.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Vitla: 2 workers asphyxiated to death while fixing well rings
ED seeks EC action against Karnataka Congress MLA on Rs 42 crore funds during 2023 polls
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah stages dharna over delay in release of drought relief funds by Centre
“Very sorry. We will be on your side,” CM Siddaramaiah to slain student’s father
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru polls: Brahmavar block Cong committee plans public meeting on April 23
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Rajinikanth’s 171st movie is titled ‘Coolie’
Anybody who abuses PM Modi won’t be allowed to return home: Rane warns opposition
Vitla: 2 workers asphyxiated to death while fixing well rings
INDIA bloc not a front, it is a platform against BJP: Pinarayi Vijayan
South Karnataka on high alert over bird flu reported in Kerala