<p>India will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Jaffna’s Palaly Airport, PTI reports.</p>
<p>An agreement has reportedly been reached for India to provide a grant of 300 million Sri Lankan rupees ($1.65 million USD) for the development of the airport, including terminal modification, electricity supplies, utilities and transit facilities.</p>
<p>India’s Alliance Air began operating flights to and from Chennai in November last year, while civilian flights between Jaffna and Colombo was only started this month.</p>
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