Srinagar: The Advisory Committee on Srinagar International Airport headed by senior opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Member Parliament, Tariq Hameed Karra has sought immediate operation of night flights and international flights from Srinagar Airport.
According to official spokesperson, the Advisory Committee, which met here Saturday under the chairmanship of Karra, asked the District Development Commissioner Budgam and SSP Budgam to immediately take up the issue of installation of approach lights on the runway with the Air Force authorities to facilitate operation of night flights.
The meeting was informed that once the approach lights are installed on the runway, the airlines operating from Srinagar Airport would take a call on the matter and propose suitable timing for morning and the night flights.
Regarding the operation of international flights, the meeting was informed that the matter has been already taken up by Karra with the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok G R Pusapati and a positive action was expected soon.
It was also decided in the meeting that the issue regarding naming of Srinagar International Airport as Sheikh-ul-Aalam International Airport would be taken up with the government of India.
17/08/18 Rising Kashmir
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According to official spokesperson, the Advisory Committee, which met here Saturday under the chairmanship of Karra, asked the District Development Commissioner Budgam and SSP Budgam to immediately take up the issue of installation of approach lights on the runway with the Air Force authorities to facilitate operation of night flights.
The meeting was informed that once the approach lights are installed on the runway, the airlines operating from Srinagar Airport would take a call on the matter and propose suitable timing for morning and the night flights.
Regarding the operation of international flights, the meeting was informed that the matter has been already taken up by Karra with the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok G R Pusapati and a positive action was expected soon.
It was also decided in the meeting that the issue regarding naming of Srinagar International Airport as Sheikh-ul-Aalam International Airport would be taken up with the government of India.
17/08/18 Rising Kashmir
