Goa, July 22 -- The future of Goa's Dabolim airport has once again taken centre stage in the Legislative Assembly, as lawmakers questioned the feasibility of sustaining operations at both Dabolim and Mopa international airports. Amid growing anxiety over the shifting of commercial flights to the newly commissioned Mopa facility in North Goa, the government was forced to issue renewed assurances that Dabolim will not be shut down.

Raising the matter through a starred question, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo pressed the State government for data on airline operations at Dabolim over the past two years and sought clarity on measures taken to retain commercial traffic. He warned that the increasing preference for Mopa by airlines, particularly i...