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Goa CM Pramod Sawant: Dabolim Airport will NOT close for civilian flights

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News18•13-02-2026, 16:45

Goa CM Pramod Sawant: Dabolim Airport will NOT close for civilian flights

•Goa CM Pramod Sawant clarified Dabolim Airport will not be shut down for civilian operations.
•Opposition parties (Goa Forward Party, Congress, AAP) had expressed apprehension about the airport's closure for civilian use.
•Dabolim Airport, located within INS Hansa air base, has historically served both civilian and naval operations.
•CM Sawant dismissed claims by South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes as a 'political stunt', citing significant government investment in the airport.
•Union government invested Rs 450 crore for a flyover and Rs 400 crore for infrastructure upgrades at Dabolim for civilian flights.

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