Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 28 -- Letter of Intent issued to initiate services: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation

The Karnataka Government's ambitious seaplane project, designed to boost tourism under the Centre's Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) 5.5, will soon take off from Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote Taluk of Mysuru District.

As part of the UDAN 5.5 initiative, the State has proposed water aerodromes at seven locations, including Kabini Dam. Other identified sites are Sigandur (Linganamakki Reservoir), Kali River estuary (Karwar), Byndoor and Malpe (Udupi), and Ganeshgudi (Supa Reservoir).

Responding in writing to a question by Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivasa Poojary in Parliament, Union Minister of Stat...