Privatisation Committee has briefed the Cabinet on additional proposals submitted by GMR Group of India to develop Hanimaadhoo airport as an international airport. The cabinet was briefed on the proposals by Chairman of the Privatisation Committee and Minister of Civil Aviation and Communication, Mr Mahmood Razee on Tuesday.
Minister Razee informed that GMR had proposed to develop the airport under two phases, with a 2.8 km runway to be built in the first phase. He said during the first phase, the people of Hanimaadhoo need not be relocated. The second phase would be started with sufficient traffic, he added.
Minister Razee noted that developing an international airport in the North was included in the Third Tourism Master Plan.
He said an international airport in Hanimadhoo would see a passenger movement of 2.5 million by year 2025 provided that a total of 12,000 beds for tourism could be operated in the region.
