Kandy Airport Most Likely In Kundasale – Chief Minister
By Maryam Azwer
Following the President’s statement last week that a domestic airport will be built in Kandy soon, Central Province Chief Minister, Sarath Ekanayake, said that they were looking at the possibility of building the airport in Kundasale.
“We have not confirmed a location yet but I have been given the responsibility of locating a suitable plot of land for the airport and at present we are considering Kundasale,” said Ekanayake. He said that he was at present unable to confirm the exact extent of the land required.
“A strip of land, of about 60 feet, would be needed for the runway,” the Chief Minister said, adding that since it was to be a domestic airport, a very large area of land would not be necessary. When questioned on the viability of an airport in this area, Ekanayake said “Yes, this is a possibility, and we will somehow do it. The President wants to do this as soon as possible.”
He also stated that there would be no environmental issues arising as a result of an airport being built in the country’s hill capital.
“Even the plot of land we have in mind is around fifteen (15) kilometres away from the Dalada Maligawa. There will be no issues here,” Ekanayake said.
60 feet?? You going to land toy planes??
Even, thsese days toy planes needs more than 60 feet RWY…….hehehhhehe!!
Since MR wants it soon lets all hurry up and get it ready. Lets not do a study etc etc, it will be like the rock on the sea bed at Hambantota. This time we will borrow more from the Chines and employ more Chinese people to build a 60 feet runway that is un-usable. Great….
Country goes in to debt, gives full time employment to China and build infrastructure that can no be used.
Get the freeway to Kandy done instead. Airport s required in Trinco.
good idea, some one needs to identify the priorities, by proposing a airport in kandy would helps just the high class people and the politicians, not the majorities of middle class people in hill capital , desperation is the main highway in between two main cities of the country. I hope it directly helps the living stranded of the ordinary people of the country, airport in trinco would helps to generate more money with the tourism industry…..
Excellent opportunity to destroy another reserved jungle (if available). Does not matter if only KITES can land on the Airport, please go ahead, fill your pockets…….time is running out.
Our lot of SriLankans abroad are specialized in this topic(Aircraft engineering). So; Hon.President, please listen to their voices. There are vast amount of shanty dwellers. Please provide a multy storey housing scheme to fulfill theie Basic Needs.Don’t construct ugly buildings as Maligawatte flats ete. the sewage problem of the kandy city must be addressed as soon as possible. All the dirts of the Kandy hospital are comming down to the William Gopallawa Mawatha. One day I saw a dead body of a newly born child in a drain.Before a nightmare as an Air Port please do something to enhance and beautyfy the lives of the people.
The smallest Runaway is around 245 M X 8M.
Why not a harbor? Kandy lake would do!!!
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