The licence for operations at Shivamogga Airport will expire on November 28, and measures have been taken for its renewal, said Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra on Saturday.
In a press conference in Shivamogga, Mr. Raghavendra said the airport had obtained a licence only up to November 28 in view of ensuring an aerodrome security programme. For that, the Bomb Threat Contingency Plan had to be in place at the airport.
“We have the money of ₹2.5 crore required to purchase the equipment necessary to fulfil the plan. However, the procedure is getting delayed as some equipment has to be imported. If we do not convince the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there will be technical issues for flight operations from November 28 onwards,” he said.