The Airport Advisory Committee (AAC), which met on Friday, gave its approval to acquire necessary land to expand the Puducherry runway.
The Committee headed by Member of Parliament V. Vaithilingam gave approval for the process to acquire land for the runway expansion.
The AAC included local legislator, Collector, Senior Superintendent of Police, officials from municipal administration and Airports Authority of India. The committee meets every six months to discuss issues pertaining to the administration of the airport.