The expansion of the Mysuru airport will facilitate long-haul flights and improve air connectivity to the city. | Photo credit: MA SRIRAM
The first phase of Mysuru airport expansion, which depends on land acquisition and transfer, is set to gain new traction.
This is according to the order of the minister in charge of Mysuru district HC Mahadevappa, who on Saturday reviewed the ongoing works and reviewed the current status of the airport project. The minister said that 240 acres of land has already been acquired and compensation for the same has been distributed.
Another 40 acres have to be transferred to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) before the actual work can begin. Sources said the 40 acres in question is government land and does not involve any land acquisition procedure to be initiated or require payment of any compensation. Since these were government lands, they need to be transferred from the revenue department to AAI, the sources added.
The minister assured that the approval will be completed within 10 days, which means pressure on the long-running expansion works. The airport expansion project involves increasing the existing runway from 1,750 meters to 2,450 meters to facilitate the operation of long-haul and larger flights, as opposed to only ATR-72 flights, which currently operate on short distances.
Although Mysuru airport has had connections to Bengaluru, Belagavi, Kochi, Goa, Mangaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad in the past few years, currently only two flights are in operation – to Hyderabad and Chennai.
Stakeholders in the industry say direct air links were a must for the city to attract more investment and fuel rapid growth. Tourism is currently the city’s main economic driver, but travel and leisure alone cannot be sustained without strong industrial growth, according to key industry players.
Tanveer Sait, MLA, said that the expansion of the airport will boost the overall development of Mysuru, boost the growth of IT companies and increase cargo traffic.
The minister also mentioned the white coating of major thoroughfares in Mysuru at a cost of ₹ 393.85 crore. He said 12 roads with a length of about 46 km will be covered with white coating, which will increase the durability of roads in the city.
Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar urged the authorities not to ignore the aesthetics of the city while introducing new projects. The aesthetic appeal of the city should not be diminished and alternative planning and design was needed, he added.
GT Deve Gowda and Harish Gowda, MLAs; G. Lakshmikant Reddy, Deputy Commissioner; PV Ushakumari, Director, Mysuru Airport; and others were present.
Published – 02 Nov 2025 20:27 IST
