HC Deb 17 June 1930 vol 240 c46W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the fact that the obstacle to any early decision on the proposal for the establishment of a regular air mail service from Karachi to Bombay is the absence of an all-weather landing round at Bombay, he can give information as to the steps that are being taken to remedy this deficiency?

Mr. BENN

A substantial provision has been made in the Budget for 1930–31 for work in connection with the raising and draining of the Government civil aerodrome at Juhu, near Bombay, and it is hoped that it will be possible to provide additional funds in 1931–32 to complete the work.

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