Mysuru: The Mysore Airport runway expansion project is progressing steadily, with land acquisition nearly complete. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa announced that 230 acres out of the required 240 acres have already been acquired, and the remaining 10 acres are in the final stages of acquisition.
Once compensation is disbursed, the land will be officially handed over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Addressing the media after a district-level review meeting in Mysuru yesterday, Dr. Mahadevappa said the project includes extending the runway to accommodate larger aircraft with a seating capacity of up to 360 passengers.
