(a) Whether the Government of Karnataka and Airports
Authority of India (AAI) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to develop the Airport at Mysore;
(b) If so, whether the land acquisition has been completed
for the said project;
(c) If so, the details thereof;
(d) If not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) The time by which the work is likely to be started?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b), (c) and (d) The State Government of Karnataka was
requested to acquire 174 acres of land adjoining the
existing airport boundary for development of Mysore airport.
However, the State Government has agreed to hand over only
154 acres of land, since a portion of land measuring 20
acres out of the proposed 174 acres is under litigation.
(e) January, 2007.