AGATTI AIRPORT COMPLETES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
(1988- 2013)
(Report by F.G.Mohammed, Minicoy)
It was during 1988 Lakshadweep appeared on Air Map
of India when Agatti Airport was dedicated to the people of Lakshadweep by
Shri.Motilal Vorah, the then Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation Government of
India on 16.04.1988. It was a historic day for Lakshadweep.
The inaugural function was held in a colorful and festive mood. A special
stage was arranged in the premises, just outside of the northern end fencing of
the airport. Shri Wajahath Habeebullah, the then Administrator of
Lakshadweep, Shri.H.K.Singh,Chairman & MD
Vayudoot, Shri. K.Karunakaran, Shri. M.M.Jacob, Shri.P.C.Chacko and
Shri.P.M.Sayeed, Member of Parliament were the dignitaries who attended the
inaugural function along with Shri.Motilal Vorah, the then Hon’ble Minister of
Civil Aviation.
The construction of this Airport was
a time bound project which was monitored by the Prime Minister’s secretariat. The
construction works were carried out by the National Building Construction
Corporation (NBCC), New Delhi
under the close supervision of International Airports Authority of India (IAAI),
later renamed as Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the work was
successfully completed within a period of 11 months.
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