(a) the details of the airports identified/proposed under UDAN scheme for domestic travel in Maharashtra;
(b) the details of the airports which are ready for operation and airports which are proposed to be developed in the State; and
(c) the time by which work related to Belora airport located in Amravati Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra is likely to be completed?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))
(a) to (b): Under the UDAN scheme, the unserved & underserved airports/airstrips, namely, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Sholapur, Ozar (Nasik), Nanded, Amravati, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Gondia are identified/awarded in the state of Maharashtra to operate Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) flights. ;
The RCS flight operations from the Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Ozar (Nasik), Nanded and Sindhudurg airports have already commenced after the readiness of these airports under UDAN. ;
(c) Amravati Airport belongs to State Government. Development of this Airport is undertaken by the Government of Maharashtra.