Karnataka readies aviation policy as Patil blames Centre on UDAN
In short
Karnataka is getting ready to bring a new civil aviation policy to the Cabinet. The plan aims to improve regional air links and airport management, and includes financial help and viability gap funding for state-run airports.
Minister MB Patil said the Centre’s UDAN policy is behind the Shivamogga flight suspension. He also blamed the Union government over an ethanol production crisis affecting local sugar mills.
What the reporting says
Karnataka is preparing a new civil aviation policy to improve regional connectivity and airport management, with Cabinet approval pending. The policy proposes financial help and viability gap funding for state-run airports. Minister MB Patil blamed the Centre’s UDAN policy for the suspension of flights at Shivamogga and said the state needs better support for operations. The update also said he blamed the Union government over an ethanol production crisis affecting local sugar mills.
Why it matters
Karnataka is preparing to place a new civil aviation policy before the Cabinet, aimed at regional connectivity and airport management. The policy includes financial support and viability gap funding for state-operated airports. In the same update, Minister MB Patil blamed the Centre’s UDAN policy for the suspension of flights at Shivamogga and pointed to central support as a key issue for operations.