M R Vasudeva's service as Mangalore Airport Director lauded

Mangalore, November 5: In praise of the service rendered by former Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva, president of Kanara Chamber of Commerce Mohammed Ameen said that the standard had been high for his successor as the director of the newly designated International Airport of Karnataka.

Speaking at a felicitation programme in honour of the former Airport Director jointly organised by Karnataka State Hajj Committee and Yenepoya Speciality Hospital, Mangalore, on Monday, he said that the dream of international status for Mangalore Airport could be fulfilled solely due to the efforts of Mr Vasudeva. While he has done his bit for the construction of the new airport cargo complex, it should/will be made operational in a couple of months, he said.

Incumbent Airport Director of the Airport J T Radhakrishnan, who had worked alongside Mr Vasudeva in the construction of the new terminal building, said that he looked forward to getting the same kind of co-operation from people (as before) in further developing the airport. There will be many hurdles in the long-run; I will follow in the footsteps of Mr Vasudeva and do my best, he said.

Speaking about his predecessor, he said that he had been a 'down-to-earth' person, who had co-ordinated all activities with the higher authorities as well as at the grassroots level.

Responding to the honour, Mr Vasudeva said that he considered the service he had done as his duty. “I was merely the connecting link between various authorities and people. It was the sacrifice and co-operation of the people who had been living in the surrounding area that helped in developing the runway and other projects,” he said.

District president of the Congress Minority Cell Moideen Bawa, president of Muslim Central Committee K S Mohammed Masood, president of Akhila Bharata Beary Parishat Abdul Aziz Baikampady and president of DK district Wakf Advisory Committee H S Usman Haji also lauded Mr Vasudeva on the occasion.

Executive Officer of Karnataka State Hajj Committee Maaz Ahmed Shariff, Chairman of Yenepoya Speciality Hospital Y Mohammed Kunhi and President of Udupi district Wakf Board T S Budan Pasha were present.