CPI(M) stages ‘Black Day’ protest over closure of Vizag airport
The CPI(M) party held a 'Black Day' protest in Visakhapatnam, alleging that the local airport is being closed to favor the GMR group. They are demanding a parliamentary inquiry into the expenditure for the new Bhogapuram airport.
Why it matters
It highlights local political tensions regarding infrastructure development and allegations of corporate favoritism.
CPI(M) senior leader Ch. Narsinga Rao alleged that the Visakhapatnam airport is being closed to benefit the GMR group, and demanded that it to continue operating as a domestic airport.
Addressing a protest at Maddilapalem on Sunday as part of the party’s ‘Black Day’, he said the Bhogapuram airport should operate as an international airport, while the Visakhapatnam airport must not be shut down.
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