KTR meets aviation minister Hardeep Singh, urges revival of Warangal airport

Aug 24,2020

KTR meets aviation minister Hardeep Singh, urges revival of Warangal airport

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Monday met Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Delhi on the balance money releases of Rs 2,537 crores to Telangana ULBs under Amrut, SBM and other schemes. Speaking to media later, the minister said that they have had key discussions on the developments being made in the state including the new municipal act, implementation of Pattana Pragathi and other schemes.

KTR said that he appealed to the union minister on the release of funds i.e, around Rs 217 crore under Swacch Bharat scheme, Rs 351 crore under Amrut scheme and Rs 783 crore under 15th finance commission grants to the Hyderabad and cities. Besides, the funds to be released to the state, the revival of Mamunuru airport in Warangal has also brought to the notice of the minister and also requested to include Warangal under Udan scheme for which he reacted positively, said the minister.