Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Thursday met Civil Aviation Minister Ramamohan Naidu and requested flight services from the commercial city of Karnataka’s Hubballi to Ahmedabad.  

Union Minister Joshi, who hails from Hubballi, met Minister Ramamohan Naidu at the Civil Aviation Ministry office in New Delhi and discussed the matter.

He requested the Union Minister to take the necessary steps to provide air connectivity between Hubballi and Ahmedabad.

Union Minister Joshi also appealed to Minister Naidu to resume the air service from Hubballi to Chennai.

He emphasised that Hubballi, known as “Chota Mumbai”, is a major commercial hub with connections to many entrepreneurs. Prioritising air connectivity to cities like Ahmedabad and Chennai would facilitate swift travel and better connectivity for the business community.

He said that Hubballi, a key commercial centre, was gaining recognition at national and international levels.

Union Minister Joshi pointed out that along with the railway station, the city’s airport was also developing at an international standard.

The Hubballi airport was expanding with the construction of a new terminal on its vast premises.

He discussed with the Civil Aviation Minister the necessity of resuming the Hubballi to Chennai flight service, as the airport already has the essential infrastructure for passengers and flights.

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