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The Federation of Kutch Industries Association (FOKIA) submitted a memorandum to Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju in New Delhi on Tuesday, seeking restoration of air connectivity at the Kandla airport in Kutch district.
Resuming commercial operations would help in the economic development of the region, the industry body said.
The leader of the FOKIA delegation Nimish Phadke told PTI here that the Minister was also informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen on development of Kutch when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Industrialisation in Kutch has grown exponentially and focus remains on the Anjar town and the surrounding areas. The expansion of Kandla Sea Port and Mundra Sea Port provided a major gateway for Indian maritime trade. So, restoring the air connectivity at Kandla airport is the need of hour, he said.
“Operations at the Kandla airport started in 1960 and this airport was under commercial operation till 2012. The airport has all facilities,” he said.
Closure of commercial operations at the Kandla airport resulted in loss of an opportunity for the region’s development and travellers are now using the nearby Bhuj airport, Phadke said.
“We also requested Raju to ask Air India to fly on the Kandla-Bhuj and Kandla-Delhi route,” he added.
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