Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Begumpet Airport Closed ?

All good things come to an end. I am new to Hyderabad and had used this airport almost every other weekend to meet my family in Mumbai. It’s a pain to realize that Hyderabad is losing its city center Airport. Infact Hyderabad does not have an Airport anymore.

Begumpet Airport was ideally located. Near to Hi-Tech City and Secundrabad. Never felt it crowded like Mumbai Airport. Its an Ideal domestic Airport. Now I don't think my air travel will be easier with distance and cost involved.

Infact a newspaper had a cartoon, which mentions about keeping the Begumpet airport open to reach Shamshabad Airport. I thought for a while that, it’s a good idea.

There is more involved here apart from having Hyderabad in the international aviation map. Money and property price fluctuation will benefit many. Need I name?

The MoU signed by the Private builder states that no airport be available for citizens of this city in 150 KM range from the new airport. Strange. This is the prime reason that Begumpet airport is been closed.

Are we living in a democratic country? Where is the will and need of people.

I have decided that I will not use this new airport. I will rather go to Chennai or Mumbai to catch a flight to other destinations. To Chennai and Mumbai, good old train. This is my way of rejecting government’s decision. Not sure how long I can maintain this abstain, but will give a try.

All said and done I will miss those Monday morning walks from Airport to Begumpet Flyover to avoid over charging Auto rickshaws to reach office.

Oh beautiful Hyderabad !!!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Jago Jago India ki Manus(People).Closing of Begumpet Airport is a real time nonsense.If a City like Mumbai can have two Airports then whats stopping Hyderabad?Your so called MoU is of much priority than people's comfort,then why did you construct an International Airport at such a place which requires another train/plain to reach?
People of India we should stand together and fight for this.

Anonymous said...

Yes true , even I will miss this city center airport. God help these politician who juts want to make money. Thumbs down to Civil Avaition minister Praful Patel. There is no Airport in the city now. Even I will not use shamshabad airport unless do or doe situation. Shame on congress Government in Andhra Pradesh. Such a lovely Airort .. and here its going to close .. CAB and BUSES will make money ... low cost airlines will no more be low cost when it comes to travelling to HYD.

Sick ... will leave this city soon .......:((((((