"Smaller cities have regular flights, but not India's tourist destination number one," said Anil Sharma, who is spearheading a movement for an international airport in Agra for the past three years. ""The international airport project has already been sabotaged... "The Delhi lobby of hotels and travel agents fear loss of business once Agra is air connected with major cities of India. At present, tourists land in Delhi and then proceed to Agra by road or train. This benefits hotels and travel agents in Delhi," said Surendra Sharma, founder of the Agra Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Source: Economic Times June 30, 2019 13:07 UTC