GMR signs pact to run Bidar airport in Karnataka


Team Udayavani, Feb 3, 2020, 3:01 PM IST

Bidar: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has signed a concession agreement to commission, operationalize and maintain the Civilian Enclave at Bidar Airport in North Karnataka.

The agreement was signed under the centres Regional Connectivity UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme, a press release from GMR said on Monday.

GHIAL is expected to start the airport operations in the first week of February 2020 with the operations of one daily flight connecting Bidar with Bangalore.

S G K Kishore, Executive Director South, GMR Airports and CEO – GHIAL, said,”The operationalization of Bidar Airport is a testimony to our commitment to support the Government of Indias flagship Regional Connectivity Scheme.

We are very pleased to partner with the Government of Karnataka to support efforts for all-round development Bidar and nearby regions and we are confident that the start of commercial operations at Bidar will provide a boost to the local economy through better connectivity for the people of Bidar and the large number of tourists who visit the area.”

Located in the north-eastern part of Karnataka , Bidar city is the headquarters of Bidar District and is home to important religious shrines and historic monuments, including Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib, one of the holiest sites of the Sikh religion in this part of the country.

Bidar is also renowned for Bidriware metal handicraft products which have been recognized with the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Newborn baby kidnapped from Kalaburagi hospital in Karnataka

Gukesh draws with Liren in second game of World Chess Championship

All about ‘One Nation One Subscription’ scheme

PAN cards with QR code planned under PAN 2.0 project

2nd Test: Will Rohit agree to bat in middle-order and let Rahul open?

Yediyurappa appeals to MLA Yatnal’s group to work unitedly to strengthen party

Karnataka Congress MLA wants CM to stop some poll guarantees, draws Shivakumar’s ire

Related Articles More

Newborn baby kidnapped from Kalaburagi hospital in Karnataka

Assam woman found murdered in service apartment in Bengaluru

Yediyurappa appeals to MLA Yatnal’s group to work unitedly to strengthen party

Karnataka Congress MLA wants CM to stop some poll guarantees, draws Shivakumar’s ire

Two leopards captured in village near Bengaluru after fatal attack on woman

MUST WATCH

Grafting

Coconut Flower

Prakash Belawadi

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing


Latest Additions

Mumbai court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing son over his refusal to call 2nd wife mother

Newborn baby kidnapped from Kalaburagi hospital in Karnataka

Assam woman found murdered in service apartment in Bengaluru

Genetic vulnerability for low insulin, unhealthy fat major causes for diabetes in South Asians: Study

BJP protector of Constitution in ‘real sense’, Cong tried to hurt its spirit during its rule: Nadda

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.