PWD to build airport at Kalaburagi at a cost of Rs 109.48 cr

Construction of an airport at Kalaburgi has been entrusted to Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) at a cost of Rs 109.48 crore, the Legislative Council was informed today.
The work includes building pavements, passenger terminal building, fire and pump station and allied works, said PWD minister H C Mahadevappa in a written reply to a question raised by Amaranath Patil.
The work will be completed in three phases, the minister said.
The first phase will be completed by March, 2018. Phase II is under proposal while the third phase will be taken up after receipt of the estimate, he said.