Mangalore Airport awaits DGCA nod to commission ATC

July 16, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 16: Mangalore International Airport (MIA) is ready to commission its new air traffic control (ATC) tower and is currently awaiting statutory clearances from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The new air traffic control, set up at a cost of Rs 20 crore, is presently functioning in shadow mode. Once commissioned, the tower will enable air traffic controllers assist pilots in landing and take-off operations. It will also help in control lighting facilities on the airport's two runways.

The new ATC tower is 25-metre high, three times the height of the existing tower. With the construction of the new tower, the air traffic controllers will have a clear and overall view of the old and the new runways, and also the approaches to the runways, said director of Mangalore International Airport J T Radhakrishnan.

He said that the meteorological reporting department will also be established at the new ATC tower. The clearances are likely to be expected by the end of July.

The ATC operations were currently being controlled from a seven-metre tower at the airport.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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