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In 2016, the [[Government of Kerala]] has appointed [[Cochin International Airport Limited]] to undertake the Bekal Airstrip project.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bekal Airport New Airport Profile|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/newairports/bekal-airport|access-date=2021-06-24|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> | In 2016, the [[Government of Kerala]] has appointed [[Cochin International Airport Limited]] to undertake the Bekal Airstrip project.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bekal Airport New Airport Profile|url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/newairports/bekal-airport|access-date=2021-06-24|website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> | ||
Under the [[UDAN]] 4 scheme, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)]] gave preliminary approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 13, 2019|title=Central nod for | Under the [[UDAN]] 4 scheme, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)]] gave preliminary approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 13, 2019|title=Central nod for K'god airstrip plan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/central-nod-for-kgod-airstrip-plan/articleshow/72498014.cms|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The airport would spread across 80 acres of land at Kanniyamkundu, 7 km from Periya.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Centre gives green signal to Bekal Airstrip|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/13/centre-gives-green-signal-to-bekal-airstrip-2075298.html|access-date=2021-06-24|website=The New Indian Express |date=13 December 2019 }}</ref> | ||
[[Airports Authority of India]] will develop the infrastructure and operate the airport.<ref name=":0" /> | The [[Airports Authority of India]] will develop the infrastructure and operate the airport.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bekal / Kasargod | ||||||||||
| Location | Bekal, Kerala, India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°25′30.093″N 075°02′50.472″E / 12.42502583°N 75.04735333°E | ||||||||||
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Bekal Airport is a proposed airport to be constructed at Periya, near Bekal, Kerala.
History[edit | edit source]
In 2016, the Government of Kerala has appointed Cochin International Airport Limited to undertake the Bekal Airstrip project.[1]
Under the UDAN 4 scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (India) gave preliminary approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in 2019.[2] The airport would spread across 80 acres of land at Kanniyamkundu, 7 km from Periya.[3]
The Airports Authority of India will develop the infrastructure and operate the airport.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bekal Airport New Airport Profile". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "Central nod for K'god airstrip plan". The Times of India. December 13, 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Centre gives green signal to Bekal Airstrip". The New Indian Express. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-06-24.