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Dec

Dream of mini airport takes flight in Kodagu

Land survey complete; process begins to hand over 140 acres in Kushalnagar
Kushalnagar: A year after the Karnataka Government proposed airstrips in Kodagu, Dharmasthala and Chikkamagaluru to boost tourism, industry and disaster management, plans for a mini airport in Kodagu’s Kushalnagar taluk are finally taking shape.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently reaffirmed in a social media post the State Government’s commitment to developing infrastructure projects, including the airstrip in Kodagu.
The Kodagu District Administration has identified 140 acres of Government land for the project, paving the way for its implementation.
The Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) has been designated as the nodal agency to oversee the development of airstrips  across Karnataka.
Land identified after initial hurdles