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PM to be invited to inaugurate Vijayapura airport

The State government will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the airport in Vijayapura early next year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday.

Work on the airport has been nearly completed and it is likely to be inaugurated in January or February next. “We also have plans to expand and upgrade it,” he said.

Irrigation Minister Govind Karjol, Member of Legislative Assembly Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and other leaders have been demanding additional funds for upgrading the airport. It will be expanded to receive bigger aircraft such as Air Bus. “We will soon release ₹125 crore for the upgrade,” he said.

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