KSIDC to rope in consultant for airport project

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has invited for techno economic feasibility and environmental impact assessment for the proposed airport at Wayanad by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Owing to the 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. The airport will operate aircraft of capacity up to 50-60 passengers such as ATR-72 initially did and those of a capacity equivalent to Airbus 320, at a later stage.Contact: Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation.Tel: 0471-231 8922. Fax: 0471-231 5893.E-mail: ksidc@vsnl.comWebsite: www.ksidc.org