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The nighttime formation landing installation volition beryllium operational astatine Shivamogga airdrome successful Sogane wrong the adjacent 7 months, which would beryllium astir September-October, according to Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Chairperson S.G. Nanjayyanamath.
Speaking to reporters aft visiting the airdrome successful Shivamogga connected February 16, Mr. Nanjayyanamath stated that the night landing installation had been delayed due to the fact that it requires delicate method elements successful summation to electrical work. The electrical enactment has been completed, and the tender process for the Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Range (DVOR) gathering has besides been completed. The ungraded trial has been conducted, and further enactment volition statesman soon.”
DVOR is simply a modular ground-based vigor navigational assistance that provides accusation to craft to specify aerial postulation power routes. The KSIIDC, which manages the airport, floated a tender for the installation successful September 2025. The outgo of the installation unsocial would beryllium astir ₹5 crore.”
Mr. Nanjayyanamath stated that the full concern for the night-landing installation would beryllium ₹12 crore, including the DVOR. “Once the installation is ready, we tin see extending formation services to cities similar Mumbai and Delhi. We judge determination is request for formation operations to Delhi and Mumbai from Shivamogga,” helium said.
Penalty paid
The Chairperson stated that the KSIIDC had paid the punishment imposed by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successful 2025. “Soon aft the accusation came to my notice, I ensured that the punishment was paid with interest. The full magnitude paid was ₹22 lakh. Had it been paid earlier, we could person saved connected the interest. However, the licence to run the airdrome has been renewed for 3 years,” helium said.
In effect to a question, the Chairperson admitted that the corporation’s inefficiency led to the punishment for failing to comply with aerodrome standards. “As soon arsenic I took charge, I ensured that the punishment was cleared immediately. However, if the corp had cleared the punishment connected time, we could person saved astatine slightest the involvement component,” helium stated.
Hassan airport
Regarding a question astir the operation of Hassan airport, Mr. Nanjayyanamath said that the task had been facing definite hurdles related to land. The corp officials held meetings with the Deputy Commissioner of Hassan. “The radical who gave up their onshore for the task are seeking a road. Following operation of the compound wall, they mislaid a way to their village. They person demanded an eight-kilometre-long road,” helium said.
“Furthermore, the KPTCL wants ₹17.5 crore to displacement the 220kV powerfulness enactment that passes done the onshore acquired for the airport. “We person paid the money. The lines person been shifted. However, they are are yet to displacement the poles. The KPTCL has submitted a revised estimation of ₹21 crore,” helium added.”
