Chinese firm Xinjialg-Beixin on Saturday signed an agreement with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for execution of Airport expansion project. Project Director Shen and Deputy Project Director Wang signed the agreement on behalf of Chinese firm, while Vikram S Sodha signed on behalf of CAA.
Briefing newsmen, Vikram and Airport Manager Shaukat Aslam told reporters that Rs 1.718 billion would be spent on the first phase of the project and work would begin from October 10, 2008, and it would include construction of new runway and apron.
They said that a cargo complex and airport of international standard would be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 3.80 billion by June 2010. After that, Multan would be among the international airports and direct flights for Gulf states and cargo flights would be introduced.