CPI(M) opposes move to shut Visakhapatnam airport
The CPI(M) party in Visakhapatnam is protesting potential plans to close the city's existing airport. They argue that the airport is vital for local tourism and livelihoods, and suggest keeping it operational alongside the new international project at Bhogapuram.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the tension between infrastructure modernization and the preservation of established regional transport hubs.
Addressing a protest organised by the party in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, CPI(M) Visakhapatnam district secretary M. Jaggunaidu alleged that efforts were being made to close the city airport and termed the move detrimental to the interests of the region.
The article focuses on the perspective of a left-wing political party and their opposition to government policy.
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