Cabinet approves plan to develop Hingurakgoda Airport

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Colombo, June 25 (Daily Mirror) - Cabinet approval was granted to making preparations to develop the Hingurakgoda airport as a fully-fledged airport, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

While addressing the media he said the Hingurakgoda airport is currently being operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the need to develop the airport in accordance with international civil aviation standards has been identified.

Accordingly, a committee comprising representatives of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority, Airports and Aviation Company (Sri Lanka) (Pvt.) Ltd and the Road Development Authority has been appointed to prepare the master plan for the airport and other related tasks.

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Latiff Tuesday, 25 June 2024 01:00 PM

we need a harbor in Kandy

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Nimal Silva Tuesday, 25 June 2024 01:03 PM

What Labba cabinet does not approve

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DW from UK Tuesday, 25 June 2024 02:17 PM

This is insanity. Every second day, you hear of a train derailment, stories about lack of essential medicines, cost of living going through the roof...etc. The country that wasted millions on the world's emptiest airport (Maththala) wants another airport. Who actually does the cost and benefit analysis? Are they qualified? Do the public have the access to the report that justifies the need of another airport? When will Sri Lanka learn from its past mistakes??????

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Man Tuesday, 25 June 2024 02:56 PM

Not mistakes but intended for commissions and plundering after selecting commercial loans at high rates. Over 6 M people starve in Sri Lanka, too. That is how restored by that legend Ranil.

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Gabriella Tuesday, 25 June 2024 03:07 PM

Don't worry Nimal Siripala will oversee the project and ensure everything is transparent and corruption free.

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Samuel Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:09 PM

This airport is one of the oldest in the country and was used even in WW2. Why don't you do some real work without advising those who know, from your armchair.

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Gamini Tuesday, 25 June 2024 02:50 PM

another rice granary in the making

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 25 June 2024 02:57 PM

Nimal Siripala will be richer by hundreds of millions . That is the sole objective. Ranil who abandoned Mattala Airport for rats is now developing an airport at a useless location.

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Ram Tuesday, 25 June 2024 03:26 PM

Another dead project wasting public money. Some politicians very likely to fatten their pockets

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Ravanah Tuesday, 25 June 2024 03:28 PM

They were trying to loot Max before the election. And after election, they will start blame new government.

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Senior citizen Tuesday, 25 June 2024 04:28 PM

Tell us why you need an airport in Hingurakgoda. It is our tax money being used and we have a right to know

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Seeya Tuesday, 25 June 2024 04:43 PM

Why not make it a commercial airport (not an international) where the private planes can land, the SLAF can carry out the maintenance like they currently do. The renting of hangers, taxiing, refueling and passenger

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badaipukai nidimatai Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:05 PM

Another commission project for nimalsiripala. It's a shame that Chandrika hera msde him the SLFP leader for her personal gain.

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Full Banana Republic Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:08 PM

Here is another great idea. Let us build a railway line to the top of Sri Pada. That way people won't have to walk up the mountain.

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Labukale Siripala Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:20 PM

From where did they get this money? Part may be from the Grand central Bank robbery a few years ago! rest from the Myna and company stolen public funds!!

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LankanLover Tuesday, 25 June 2024 05:26 PM

So that these buggers can smuggle more money to Uganda through that Airport or using that Airport to escape to another country

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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 25 June 2024 06:52 PM

MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE FOR AN OUTGOING GOVERNMENT TO INITIATE SUCH A PROJECT BEYOND THE DESIRE OF MINISTER CONCERNED AND OTHER OFFICIALS TO FILL THEIR POCKETS BY MEANS OF CORRUPTION!

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Vaki Wednesday, 26 June 2024 05:59 AM

First finish off the pending work on Jaffna Airport and make it fully functional rather wasting money on new ones. This should have been developed earlier instead of building a new one in Mattala. This is what we get when we have jokers in the government.

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Gavin Anandappa Wednesday, 26 June 2024 08:06 AM

Lets complete the expansion of the Bandaranayake Intl Air Port first. It is bursting at it seam. These jokers come out and make statements without any consequences. Another committee appointed and additional expenses. Way to go Sri Lanka

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