Expedite work on Kannur airport :Leela Group chairman captain C P Krishnan Nair


Leela Group chairman captain C P Krishnan Nair has urged chief minister Oommen Chandy to take the initiative to expedite the construction of the Kannur airport.

Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday to officially announce the 14th AK Nair Memorial Endowment Award, Nair said political rivalry should not delay developmental activities in the state.

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