Panaji, Aug 26: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia has written to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant requesting his personal intervention in expediting the matters for strengthening of aviation infrastructure in the state.

AAI has embarked upon the development and expansion of airports in the country at a cost of Rs 20,000 Crore in the next 4-5 years in order to meet the growing passenger demand in the country.

An official statement said Mr. Scindia had drawn the attention of Dr. Sawant on various issues that were impacting the implementation of various projects pertaining to the aviation sector in Goa.

He mentioned that long back Airport Authority of India (AAI) had requested 20.48 acres of land for construction of city side car parking and other infrastructural work at Goa Airport.

‘Cost of the acquisition was also paid by AAI to the State Government of Goa. However, notification for the acquisition was issued by the State Government in respect of 15.50 acres only, out of which 9.23 acres is yet to be handed over to AAI,’ the statement said. (UNI)