Congress’ move to rename Airport at this stage is not right: Pratap Simmha Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha has taken a strong stance against the Congress Government’s proposal to rename Mysore Airport at Mandakalli after Tipu Sultan. Simmha, pointing out that the previous BJP Government had already recommended naming it after Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, expressed…
CII hosts EXCON Roadshow 2023 | Runway expansion critical for Mysore Airport: Director
November 18, 2023‘A pivotal step towards enhancing Mysuru’s economic prospects and positioning it as Bengaluru’s sister city’ Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Airport Director J.R. Anoop has underscored the urgent necessity of expanding the Mysore Airport runway to facilitate the operation of long-haul flights, ultimately boosting tourism, trade, commerce and various economic development activities. He was speaking at the EXCON…
State releases third instalment of Rs. 75 crore for Airport expansion
September 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant move to accelerate the much-needed expansion and upgrade of Mysore Airport, the State Government has released Rs. 75 crore to the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for land acquisition and other pending tasks, announced Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha. This allocation is aimed at expediting the commencement of the project and…
Woman injured in minor stampede at Airport
August 12, 2023Puttamma, who came to submit a plea to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at the Mysuru Airport this morning, sustained injuries as there was a large crowd who had gathered there to air their woes to the CM. Due to the mad rush, people pushed each other causing a minor stampede and Puttamma was injured on her…
Kodagu couple killed as KSRTC bus rams into car near Bilikere
July 2, 2023They were on their way to pick their daughter from Mysore Airport Hunsur: A couple from Kodagu, who were on their way to pick up their daughter from Mysore Airport at Mandakalli, were killed when a KSRTC bus rammed into their car on NH-275 near Rangaiahnakoppal close to Bilikere yesterday. The deceased are H.B. Belliappa…
Mysuru Airport runway expansion – Acquire 91 acres more for future projects: MP tells KIADB Officers
June 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has directed the Officers from Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) Limited (the nodal agency that will oversee the transfer of land) to acquire an additional 91 acres of land for future expansion of the Mysuru Airport that is poised to be…
‘We need hop-on-hop-off flights from Mysuru’
May 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: NAREDCO Mysuru Chairman Divyesh told the gathering that there is a desperate need to introduce hop-on-hop-off flights from Mysuru to different destinations. “We need at least three Mysuru-centric flights that give a person an opportunity to travel from Mysuru for example to Goa, Chennai, New Delhi or Hyderabad and back to Mysuru,” he said….
Before hitting campaign trail at Gundlupet: Amit Shah offers prayers at Chamundi Hill temple
April 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah arrived at the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli this morning at around 10.50 am via a private helicopter to participate in the BJP poll campaign in Chamarajanagar’s Gundlupet, located at the southern tip of the State. MLA S.A. Ramdas, MP Pratap Simha, Mayor Shivakumar, Zoo Authority of Karnataka…
Union Minister lands in Mysore Airport
April 24, 2023Union Minister Amit Shah, who travelled in a private helicopter from Bengaluru this morning, landed at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli at about 10.50 am. From there he drove to Chamundeshwari temple atop the Hill and offered prayers to the presiding deity.
Expansion of Mysore Airport: Hand over land already acquired: MP to officers
February 24, 2023Mysuru: With Rs. 320 crore already released and disbursed for land acquisition required for the expansion of Mysore Airport, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has directed officials to expedite the process of handing over 160 acres of land — to the Airports Authority of India — acquired as against 240 acres of land earmarked for the…
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