The Debate 13th Feb 2026
DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by the panelists in this program are their personal and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the channel. The channel does not endorse or take responsibility for any statements made during program. In this week’s The Debate, we discuss whether Dabolim airport is under threat of closure? #Trending #Goa #TheDebate #TheDebatePrudent #DabolimAirport #Aviation #MopaAirport #Airport #Transport #Airways #TransportService #IssuesInGoa #IssuesOfGoa #Goa #Goem #Goenkar #GoanSociety #PoliticalDrama #Trending #Goa #IssuesInGoa #IssuesOfGoa #BhartiyaJanataParty #BJPGoa #BJP #GPCC #GoaForwardParty #GFP #GoaForward #Goenkarponn #GoaCongress #INC #IndianNationalCongress #RGP #RevolutionaryGoansParty #RGPGoa #MGP #MaharashtrawadiGomantakParty #GoaForwardParty #GoaForward #AAPGoa #AamAadmiParty #CMOGoa #CMO #ChiefMinister #DrPramodSawant #PramodSawant #VijaiSardesai #AmitPatkar #YuriAlemao #VireshBorkar #ManojParab #Corruption #MauvinGodinho #ManojParab #YuriAlemao #VireshBorkar #VenzyViegas Timecodes 00:00 – ADVT 00:06 – Startup 00:26 – Introduction 01:26 – Mopa & Dabolim - Can both airports survive? 04:22 – Opposition misguiding people about Dabolim airport? 07:10 – Mauvin's statement – Can opposition be blamed? 10:12 – Can Govt. airport compete with airport run by pvt. entity? 14:54 – Will Dabolim stop in coming years? 17:12 – Can Mopa handle traffic handled by Dabolim post its expansion? 22:04 – What is Govt. doing to keep Dabolim alive in competition? 24:53 – More politics, less aviation with regards to airport? 26:41 – What is opposition demanding regarding Dabolim airport? 27:46 – Why Govt. not getting press note from defence ministry about the future of Dabolim Airport? 28:38 – Things required to run both airports together! Expert Advice 29:25 – Closing 30:23 – End Credits