Mysore/Mysuru, April 11 -- Bureau of Civil Aviation Security conducts preliminary review: Airport Director

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has been finalised and is awaiting formal approval, according to Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari.

One of the biggest challenges in the project is the intersection of the proposed runway extension with the existing Mysuru-Nanjangud National Highway. To address this, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed constructing an underground tunnel for Highway traffic.

The matter was discussed at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting held at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall, chaired by Union Ministe...