justices N Kirubakaran and B Pugalendhi also sought a response from the central government in a public interest litigation which sought to take immediate steps to renovate the runway located at Karaikudi in Sivaganga district as mentioned in the Udan scheme.

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HC seeks report on feasibility of airport at Rameswaram
TNN | Nov 3, 2020, 04:52 IST
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Madurai: The Madras high court on Monday sought a response on the feasibility of establishing an airport at either Rameswaram or Ramanathapuram, taking into account that a large number of devotees from across the country visiting Rameswaran.
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A division bench of justices N Kirubakaran and B Pugalendhi also sought a response from the central government in a public interest litigation which sought to take immediate steps to renovate the runway located at Karaikudi in Sivaganga district as mentioned in the Udan scheme.
S Ramesh Kumar, in his petition stated that Karaikudi is one of the tourist places in the state with many attractions such as the Chettinad Palace and Pilliyarpatti temple.
He stated that he came to know that a runway was established at the Chettinad region at Karaikudi on 32 acres during the World War II. Since the runway is not in use, it is not being maintained properly. He stated that the central government had launched the Udan scheme with an objective to provide connectivity to the unserved airports by reviving the existing airstrips and airports.
The central government had identified 13 unserved airstrips or airports under the Udan scheme in Tamil Nadu including the one at Chettinad. Though the airstrip at Chettinad was identified, no further steps were taken. He stated that if the airstrip is renovated and converted as an airport, then it would be of great benefit to the residents of Sivaganga and also for people visiting Rameswaram, a pilgrim town in Ramanathapuram district.

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