Patel for public-private partnership

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel said on Wednesday that the public-private partnership model should be adopted for airport infrastructure development in the country.
The Minister was addressing the gathering before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled the plagues marking the commencement of construction works on the new International Terminal Complex and Air India Maintenance Base at the Thiruvananthapuram airport here.
Mr. Patel noted that the Kochi international airport showed the success of the public-private partnership model.
He added that the Airports Authority of India would be strengthened and most of the airports would remain under its control.
He said the proposed Kannur airport might become a reality. The Central Government had approved the proposal in principle, and it was likely to get the Cabinet nod.
02/11/06 The Hindu

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