Archive · 3 Dec 2025

Mosque Limits Kolkata Airport Runway Use

Mosque Limits Kolkata Airport Runway Use

There is a mosque near the second runway of the Kolkata airport.

This mosque is causing problems because it limits how much the runway can be used.

The government says the main runway is used most of the time, and the second one is only used when the main one is not available.

Some people in the government want the mosque to be moved so the airport can be expanded.

The mosque's leader says the location was settled a long time ago and the mosque should stay where it is.

The government has not decided to move the mosque yet.

The government is also working on getting permission to demolish old buildings at the airport so they can build a new, bigger terminal.

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