The proposed Aranmula airport is unnecessary.  It will destroy the ecosystem of Kerala.  Many who argue in favor of the airport are vested interest groups who wants to sell acres of inherited land at a premium price that now sells cheap, and many reside in the USA.  They argue that the new airport will boost the development of the nearby towns.  On the contrary, even after years from now most places will still be under-developed.  For instance, the roads that connect my small village near Nedumbassery airport to other cities are the same last 40 years.  They even surveyed and tried to reclaim lands to widen the surrounding roads after building the new Nedumbassery airport.  But nothing happened.  What changed is the property value increased as high as 50 folds.  The same promises were promised back then.  But Kerala is Kerala, and we are still Keralites surrounded by filthy politicians. 

Kerala needs a massive infrastructure development.  There should be eight-lane highways on top of the MC Road and NH 47 connecting neighboring cities.  Most places need new roads, and many roads require widening.  The Government of Kerala or a consortium of private and public entities should lease the train tracks from the central government and run special trains in line with the airport schedules.  NH 47 should be connected with other three major airports.  There should be frequent trains connecting the major cities with three major airports.    

More airports are not the answer to the plight of passengers from these far cities.  By this logic, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut should have more international airports.  Instead, the respective state governments developed infrastructure to accommodate JFK and Liberty airports.   

The author cites the development of Nedumbassery airport.  Back in the 1990's, growing number of passengers from Gulf countries and elsewhere using the Cochin airport operated by the Indian Navy.  It was so congested with both civilian and military aircrafts, the Kerala Government decided to have a civilian airport rather than sharing with a military airport.  Also, the Indian Navy was pushing the Kerala government to develop a civilian airport as it was overcrowded with both civilian and military aircrafts.  You can’t compare both situations as one. 

The author also said many previous governments approved it.  The politicians approved the project to cater to the voter bank, knowing the Central government would stop the development.  I am sure, there were crooked politicians who would sell themselves to make a buck.  So I am not surprised.  Even the religious leaders supported it because the pressure from the influential rich donors. 

When a person is emotionally attached to an issue, he/she can’t reason well. Skill is in removing the emotion from the issue. Your emotion is related to your self interest in the issue. Removing the self from the issue can help to see things clearly. Your self is related to whom you identify with. Most of the comments can be compared to the saying, ‘Poocha palu kudikuunnapole’. Hidden agenda in mind come out through words from veil covered faces that they think nobody will understand. We heard same type of arguments when the Pathanamthitta district was formed. These people take into consideration, who benefit the most from the airport. If the people who benefit most are perceived as (the fact is that the whole state and country benefit) those who are identified as against your thinking, such veiled comments on the disadvantages of the action come out as propaganda. If people in Aaranmula only can speak about it, tomorrow if they ask for a separate state, can we agree to it? So there is no logic in leaving it to the people of Aaranmula only. The interest of the whole state, and the possible developments and possibilities for the state and country need to be considered. So the central government also has a say in it. If what happens in Aaranmula is something that affects me too, I can express my opinion on it.

VadaNy ‘s comment is very impressive.  He is not only commenting but giving some creative solutions for the problems.  It doesn’t make any sense to have airports in every fifty miles.  If American Malayaalee Achyaans want airport, they can buy land and have small airport without destroying the ecosystem, environment, and destroying the life of the indigent people.  They can invest money and have small shuttle planes operating, which can carry up to twenty people, between TVM airport, Kochi airport, Kannur airport, and Calicut airport.  Corrupted people are there everywhere just like Koch brothers in USA.  These brothers oppose any steps US government takes to curb the carbon pollutions.  Because, their manufacturing companies in USA pollute most of the atmosphere.  Just like these brothers, the crooked politicians in Kerala with the help of some of the so called privacy crooked leaders in USA are determined to destroy kerala.  Pravasies in USA doesn’t lose anything if Aarmula is screwed up because their children are in one of the safest country in the world.  Stop this nonsense guys.  Stop making friendship with devils (Politicians) in kerala and destroy the land which gave you upbringing to come to the position you are in now.    Don’t bite back the hand which fed you.