Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Chandrasekhar Submits Sabarimala Airport Proposal to Centre
Rajeev Chandrasekhar says he has given the central government a plan for an airport near Sabarimala.
The plan was first put forward by Kummanam Rajasekharan and Anoop Antony.
It asks officials to talk with Kerala’s government and examine land at Kodumon Estate.
The proposed site covers about 3,000 acres and is near Pampa.
The proposal also asks for a study to see whether an airport there is practical.
Today, many pilgrims fly to Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram and then travel for several hours by road.
Chandrasekhar says an airport nearby could make their journey easier.
He also said it could help expatriate families in Pathanamthitta and the wider pilgrimage region.
The proposal has been submitted; the article does not say that an airport has been approved.
Kerala BJP president and Nemom MLA Rajeev Chandrasekhar said he submitted an airport proposal to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday.
The proposal was put forward by senior party leaders Kummanam Rajasekharan and Anoop Antony.
It asks for discussions with the Kerala government and examination of about 3,000 acres at Kodumon Estate in Pathanamthitta district.
The proposal calls for a feasibility study under the Greenfield Airports Policy, citing the site’s proximity to Pampa.
Chandrasekhar said a nearby airport could reduce road travel for Sabarimala pilgrims and benefit expatriate families in Pathanamthitta.
- Who
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar submitted the proposal to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu; it was put forward by Kummanam Rajasekharan and Anoop Antony.
- What
- A proposal for a Sabarimala-area airport, including examination of land and a feasibility study.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- The proposal concerns about 3,000 acres at Kodumon Estate in Pathanamthitta district, near Pampa, Kerala.
- Why
- Chandrasekhar says an airport could make travel easier for Sabarimala pilgrims and benefit expatriate families in Pathanamthitta and the surrounding pilgrimage region.
- Proposal submitted by
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- Recipient
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu
- Proposed site
- Kodumon Estate, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala
- Land area for examination
- Around 3,000 acres
- Requested assessment
- Feasibility study under the Greenfield Airports Policy
- Current airports mentioned
- Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram