HUBLI: Hubli Airport has been rated at the top for providing passengers with friendly facilities this year. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) selects one airport annually considering its passenger services.
During the airport advisory committee meeting on Friday, Hubli airport chief manager K Subramaniyan stated that while efforts to upgrade the airport to international standards were on, such an honour would certainly enthuse authorities. He said that bird strikes were a major problem, while expressing concern over erratic power cuts and water supply.
Police officials present at the meeting assured that the illegal mutton and fish market coming up near the airport would be clamped down. They ensured that adequate measures have been taken to provide emergency fire services. A police station has been sanctioned and necessary appointments would be done on priority.
KIADB officer Mahantesh Bilagi stated that acquisition of 500 acres, out of the total of 710 acres was complete. A proposal has been submitted before the government for increasing the compensation amount for acquiring 113 acres of agriculture land, he said, adding that a special proposal would be submitted to acquire three acre industrial land and six acre non-agriculture land.
MP Prahlad Joshi directed the officials to hold such meetings on a monthly basis.