Reviewing the matter of immobility of Larkana Airport, the Committee was informed that despite all out efforts by the Ministry to upgrade the airport, no progress could be made due to UNESCO‘s stance of protecting the site that has been declared a World Heritage Site. The matter was taken to court implying that construction work would damage to MoenjoDaro. Taking up the issue of closure of the PIA ticketing office in Hyderabad, the Ministry was directed to revisit the matter minutely and create a skeleton office to accommodate residents.
Discussing the measures taken by the Ministry for the resumption of banned flights in the UK and the European Commission, the Committee was told that efforts are being made to ensure this matter is resolved at the earliest. However, procedures take time. The Committee was informed that IASA will be conducting an audit after which representatives of the European Union will visit Pakistan for an overall review.
The report of the sub-Committee of the Committee on Aviationpresented by Senator SaleemMandviwalla in the last meeting will be adopted by the House in the next Session.
