Belagavi airport to get four-lane road

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Sambra Airport. | Photo Credit: File photo

District administration officials have begun the process of land acquisition for the construction of a four-lane road between Sambra Airport and Belagavi city. The administration has also initiated the process of acquiring additional land for the expansion of Sambra Airport, with a survey currently under way.

“The existing road will be widened into a four-lane road and there is minimal need for land acquisition. We will expedite the land acquisition process. We have around ₹10 crore for the acquisition. Work on the road will begin soon after acquisition,’’ Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan told reporters in Belagavi on Saturday (September 12).

“The four-laning of the access road has been planned in view of the airport’s future requirements, expected increase in traffic and the growing industrial activity in the surrounding region. The road from the airport to Nilji has already been widened, while work on the remaining stretch is expected to begin soon. The upgraded road is expected to improve airport connectivity and support industrial and economic growth in the Sambra area,” he said.

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