Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday invited suggestions from the public for naming the proposed airport at Mamnoor, stating that the long-pending dream of an airport in Warangal was finally becoming a reality through the efforts of the Congress govt.In a post on ‘X’, the chief minister said the govt had allocated ₹295 crore for land acquisition and handed over the required land to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). He criticised the previous BRS govt, alleging that its leaders had focused on family interests and luxurious farmhouses for a decade instead of taking steps to realise the airport project.
“The dream is now taking shape on the ground. This is not just an airport. It is a new gateway for industry, tourism, education, jobs and investment. Looking forward to flying from Mamnoor Airport, Warangal – a new symbol of a growing and connected Telangana,” he added on X.Tenders have been invited by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for infrastructure development and construction of a new terminal building at Mamnoor airport. The works are estimated to cost ₹213 crore, and include a new domestic terminal building, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, a technical block, an electrical and mechanical (E&M) workshop, and a fire station among other infrastructure.The tender notification was issued by the AAI on Sept 14. The last date for submission of bids is Nov 3. The officials will open the bids on Nov 9. Sources said a pre-bid meeting is likely to be held on Sept 28.CM Revanth took up the cause of speeding up works on the Mamnoor airport with Union civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu when he met him in New Delhi recently.Once operational, the airport is expected to improve air connectivity in Telangana, especially to Warangal and its surrounding areas. The entire airport project itself is being seen as providing an economic boost, such as improving industrial, tourism and IT activity in the region. There are famous destinations like Ramappa Temple, the Thousand Pillar Temple and other Kakatiya heritage sites in and around the combined Warangal district.
