Q:What’s the status on the Mysore Airport expansion project? I’m a real estate investor, and I’m interested in buying property in Mysore. I’m asking so that I can figure out how the Mysore infrastructure is at the moment, and what are the prospects for growth.
Latest Answer: I had heard that about two months back the state infrastructure development ministry had decided to acquire 84 acres of extra land into this project. Its not so simple. The AAI also has claimed that the NH212 will need to be aligned properly. Currently the highway is cutting through the land needed for expanding the runway from 1780m to 3400m. So they need to change the path of the national highway so that it doesn’t interfere with the runway.
Latest Answer: I think the process is ongoing because land acquisition has been a problem for the airport. The new runway which was going to come would have come one the Mysore-Nanjangud highway. So, they will have to first realign the highway before they can do expansion process. I think the first thing the government should do before expansion of the airport is get more flights to the airport. Now there are very few flights flying to the airport. The government plans to acquire around 84 acres of land to expand the airport.
