(a) whether the Government proposes to privatize a number of airports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the progress made so far in this regard; and
(c) the details of the airports modernized/upgraded by the Airports Authority of India during the last three years and the current year along with the Government’s plan to develop Patna Airport?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a): No Madam.;
(b): Does not arise.;
(c): The details of modernization/upgradation during the last three years and the current year is attached at Annexure A. As regard development of Patna Airport, AAI has finalized architectural plan for construction of new Terminal Building with annual capacity of 4.5 million passengers per annum (MPPA) along with Multi Level Car Parking, New Technical Block and Control Tower, New Fire Station, New Cargo Building and Apron for Parking of 10 nos. Code ''C'' type of aircraft with 05 nos. Aero Bridges at Patna Airport. PMC for New Terminal Building and allied works at Patna Airport has been appointed by AAI.