Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday urgedUnion civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu to expedite the development of Adilabad and Mamnoor (Warangal) airports in Telangana.The CM informed the Union minister that the land acquisition for the Mamnoor airport has been completed and handed over. Revanth met Rammohan Naidu at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, the civil aviation ministry’s office in Delhi, the chief minister’s office (CMO) said.The CMO said the Union minister informed Revanth Reddy that tenders for the Mamnoor airport would be floated within two weeks, finalised by Dec, and the foundation for the works would be laid that same month.The CM requested the Union minister to establish cargo and passenger terminals, as well as MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) facilities, at the Adilabad airport. He also urged the minister to convene a joint meeting between the defence and civil aviation departments to finalise the runway specifications for the Adilabad airport.Revanth urged Rammohan Naidu to work towards developing heli-tourism in Telangana, noting that it would offer opportunities for further growth in the state’s tourism sector.Civil aviation officials informed the CM that a report regarding seaplane landings at Hussainsagar would be submitted to the state govt within two weeks.
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