Congress MLA suggests returning Shivamogga Airport land to farmers, later backtracks his statement

Published 12 Nov 2026, 21:20 IST

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Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna said that if commercial flights at Shivamogga airport are suspended, the airport should be shut down and the land returned to farmers. He made the demand while addressing media, and later backtracked on the statement. The possibility of flight suspension from next week has been noted. The airport has been described as having good potential by a KSIIDC chairperson.

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 12 Nov 2026, 21:20 IST

Congress MLA suggests returning Shivamogga Airport land to farmers, later backtracks his statement

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 21:46 IST

Return Shivamogga airport land to farmers if flights cannot resume: MLA Belur Gopalakrishna

Shivamogga: Following the possibility of commercial flight operations from Shivamogga airport being suspended from next week, Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna has demanded that the airport be shut down and the land returned to farmers if flight services cannot be resumed. Addressing mediapersons here…

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