Shivamogga flights grounded: Minister blames 'broken' federal policy as state scrambles for a fix
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- ✓Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil said on November 10 that Karnataka will introduce a new aviation policy to boost regional connectivity.
- ✓Patil blamed the Centre’s UDAN scheme for flight suspensions at Shivamogga airport.
- ✓He said, "The Centre did not give due consideration to our proposal," causing many operational issues.
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Karnataka government has formulated a comprehensive policy to promote civil aviation in the state, which will be placed before the next Cabinet meeting, Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil said on November 10. Explaining the proposed policy, Patil said it would cover several aspects, including financial assistance, viability gap funding (VGF) and the efficient management of airports operated by the state government. He added that the policy could serve as a model for the country. Blaming shortcomings in the Union government's UDAN-2 scheme for the suspension of flight services from Shivamogga airport, Patil alleged that the Centre had failed to give due consideration to the state's proposals.
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