(a) whether the Task force set up by the Government for improvement of Airport Infrastructure and air-link in the NER has submitted its report;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations made therein;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement the recommendations of the Task Force;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Major recommendations relate to:
i) Development of airport infrastructure viz. construction
of runways, terminal buildings, installation of modern
navigational systems, etc.
ii) improvement in air services i.e. airlinking capitals of
all the North Eastern States, induction of 50 seater
aircraft; and
iii) tax concessions, and creation of Civil Aviation
Development Fund, to make air services economically viable.
(c) and (d): The Report has been forwarded to all concerned
including the State Governments and the follow-up action is
being review periodically. Action on many of the
recommendations has already been completed.