Don’t wait for land transfer to prepare Airport DPR: MP
Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu to initiate the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport without waiting for the State Government to complete the land acquisition process.
Speaking to reporters after the Consultative Committee Meeting, Yaduveer expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in acquiring the required land. He pointed out that funds had been earmarked for land acquisition during Basavaraj Bommai’s tenure as Chief Minister.
“Even Siddaramaiah, while presenting the budget, kept announcing that funds were reserved. Yet for the past three years, the process has not gained momentum,” he alleged.
Land acquisition in final stage
According to Yaduveer, the land acquisition process is in its final stage, with clearance pending for around seven acres. Once the process is completed, the land will be transferred from the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to the concerned State agency and subsequently handed over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
“In this context, I requested Minister Naidu to start preparing the DPR for the expansion and the proposed additional terminal without waiting for the entire land transfer to be finalised,” he said.
He added that Naidu had assured him that the possibility of preparing the DPR in parallel would be examined, though actual construction could begin only after the required land is handed over.
Centre ready, State must act
Yaduveer said the Union Government had already allocated funds for the airport’s development and that there was no shortage of funds for the project. “The only hurdle is the State Government’s slow pace in land acquisition. They must expedite the process,” he said.
He stressed that there was no need for political blame games as the expansion of Airport was a fundamental priority for Mysuru. Yaduveer said that once the runway is extended, Mysuru would naturally attract more flights without the need for special incentives, as the city already has strong demand for air services.
UDAN Scheme extension
Yaduveer said the UDAN Scheme had been extended from three to five years, ensuring continued support in phases.
“Gap funding will also be provided based on seat capacity and flight operations,” he said, highlighting the Centre’s continued support for improving air connectivity.
This post was published on August 22, 2026 7:30 pm