The Hubli Airport caters to the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad. Only Air Deccan (Bangalore, Mumbai) and Kingfisher Airlines (Bangalore, Mumbai) touchdown by the Hubli Airport. The airport authority recently received 'night flight certification' from DGA. Presently construction for night flights are being implemented on the runway. They also have a plan to expand the current airport into an all-weather one. A proposal worth Rs.195-crore have been submitted for the purpose of land acquisition for the airport. It is projected to acquire 650 acres (2.6 km²) of surrounding land-- 530 acres (2.1 km²) of 650 acres (2.6 km2) is agricultural land.
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• | Kali River The Kali River rises from the Greater Himalayas at Kalapaani, which is located in the Pithoragarh district. It enters the plains and is known as Sharda. The river has a vast catchment in the northern and eastern parts of Pithoragarh and is almost a human presence. It has immense potential for irrigation and hydroelectric generation.
| | • | Kausiki River Kausiki is the name of the river named after Sage Vishwamitra.
| | • | Himayat Sagar Himayat Sagar is constructed across the Musi River in Telangana. This is an artificial lake built during the Nizam rule in Hyderabad serves as a major water source for irrigation.
| | • | Himayat Sagar Himayat Sagar is a reservoir located at a distance of twenty kilometers from Hyderabad.
| | • | Jalaput Dam Jalaput Dam in Orissa, situated near Ondra Gadda in the district of Vishakapatnam, supplies hydro-electricity to several regions of Orissa as well as Andhra Pradesh.
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