(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a separate fund to develop greenfield airports;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the proposals which are under the consideration of the Government for construction of greenfield airports in the country;
(d) the estimated cost of each airport;
(e) the funds allocated/proposed to be allocated for the purpose; and
(f) the time by which the construction work on these airports is likely to start?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) & (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement in reply to (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) & (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.427 dated 22.12.2005 regarding Construction of Greenfield Airports.
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
( c), (d), (e) & (f) Government has accorded approval to the proposals of respective State Governments to set up Greenfield airports at Bangalore and Hyderabad. In principle approval has also been granted for construction of Greenfield airport at MOPA in Goa. Construction works have already been started at Bangalore and Hyderabad. In addition, several State Governments have proposed to construct Greenfield airports which inter- alia include Greenfield airports at Kannur in Kerala, Chakan in Pune, Ladowal in Punjab and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra. These proposals are at preliminary stage at present.