Kannur airport nearing completion
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Kannur to take off on Sunday
Kannur: Fulfilling the long cherished dream of thousands of Non-Resident Keralites and the villagers, the Kannur International Airport will be thrown open to the airbus operations on Sunday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the airport operations at a grand event in Mattannur. Moorkkanparambu, the land chosen for the airport project, was a less developed area till it was taken over by KIAL for the multi-crore airport project. Since the beginning of the acquisition process, the local villagers have been witnessing the smooth progress of their region opening doors for a never-seen-before experience. The payment given for land exchange changed the destiny of many besides giving them assurance on a sustainable source of livelihood. "Several local residents have got a plush amount for rehabilitation. Many of them constructed new houses with superior amenities. Many of their children have got job with prestigious companies at the airport," says K.P. Nara...
Kannur Airport: Foundation stone to be laid on Dec 17
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