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MP for consultation on new airport

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BS Reporter Chennai/ Bangalore
Last Updated : Jan 29 2013 | 1:14 AM IST

He has done this at the behest of a large number of citizens who have urged him to intervene on this vexed issue.

It can be recalled that Rajeev Chandrasekhar was among the citizens to advocate against the closure of the HAL airport.

In his earlier letters to the Civil Aviation Ministry Chandrasekhar contended the point of the city having two airports. He had urged the ministry to have public interest as the single most important criterion whilst taking decisions.

With the closure of the HAL airport and creation of a private airport monopoly, Chandrasekhar seeks to start a citizen-government debate through a consultation process on the implications and justifications to perpetuate the monopoly.

In his letter to the CM, Chandrasekhar has sought an open and transparent review of BIAL's claim that its significant investments need a monopoly to ensure financial returns on this large investment.

He stated, "There are a number of other questions that arise from this claim that need clarification in the public interest

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First Published: Jun 24 2008 | 12:00 AM IST

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