Delegation seeks direct flights from Hubballi to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi
A delegation from north Karnataka has requested Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to facilitate direct flights from Hubballi to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi to improve regional connectivity. The group also raised concerns regarding delays in the distribution of CBSE textbooks.
Why it matters
Improved regional air connectivity is viewed as a critical driver for economic growth, tourism, and trade in north Karnataka.
A delegation led by Mahendra Singhi, member of the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, has urged Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi to facilitate direct air services from Hubballi to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi.
The delegation met Mr. Joshi on Saturday and submitted a memorandum highlighting the need to strengthen air connectivity from north Karnataka. The members also felicitated Mr. Joshi on being entrusted with the additional responsibility of Minister of State for Education.
The delegation said thousands of people from north Karnataka have business, industrial, social, religious, and family links with Gujarat, Rajasthan, and other parts of the country. In the absence of direct flights to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi, passengers are required to travel through other cities, resulting in additional travel time and expenditure.
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