Tripura min calls on aviation min, demands cap on airfare

Agartala: Tripura minister for transport Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday called on Union minister for civil aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and demanded to regulate flight fare besides introducing new flight in Agartala sector.Chowdhury urged to start direct flight service in Agartala-Mumbai route, increase frequency of flights in Agartala-Delhi route and to start international flight from MBB Airpor in Agartala."I sought intervention of the civil aviation minister regarding high airfare in Agartala sector. Aviation companies are determining the fare, which I requested to bring under govt control to put a cap and Union minister assured me to see the options," Chowdhury said.Naidu assured that he would personally visit Kailashahar airport which has been lying abandoned for a long time. Chowdhury, also holding tourism portfolio, met Union minister for tourism Gajendra Shekwat and said the central govt would give Rs 150 crore for the development of Tripura tourism.
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