Media reports suggest that consultants are invited for ‘techno economic feasibility and environmental impact assessment’ for the proposed airport at Wayanad
by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC).
Airports Authority of India (AAI) found the site identified at Panamaram, Wayanad, suitable for the project during a preliminary feasibility study.
Owing to steadily increasing domestic and international tourist flow, and rapid growth of business or trading commuters, demand for faster modes of passenger transportation to Wayanad has been on the rise.
Feeder aircraft services to Wayanad and back from the present domestic and international airports in the state and from important centres such as Mysore and Bangalore have been conspicuous by absence.
It is envisaged to operate aircraft of capacity up to 50-60 passengers such as ATR-72, to start with, and those of capacity equivalent to Airbus 320, at a later stage.
It may be recalled that the central government plans to build small airports across the nation to connect small towns to main air routes and airports, sources said.
Earlier, KSIDC called Expression of Interest (EoIs) for a similar project in Idukki district, and in keeping with the policy that envisages an airport at the headquarters of each of the 14 districts in the state.
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