Question : NEW AIRPORTS

(a) Whether, keeping in view the increasing air passenger traffic there is any proposal to set up new airports in different parts of the country ;

(b) If so, the details thereof ;

(c) The other steps taken/proposed to be taken for setting up of new airports in the country;

(d) Whether Reliance has submitted any proposals for setting up of new airports with Cargo facilities in any part of the country for their Mega Special Economic Zone; and

(e) If so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon ?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a), (b) & (c) Government has approved proposals for Hyderabad International Airport & Bangalore International Airport. `In-principal` approval has also been given for a new airport at Goa. The concerned State Governments have proposed airports at Navi Mumbai, Pakyong in Sikkim,Chiethu near Kohima in Nagaland, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, Kannur in Kerala, Halwara in Punjab and Chakken (Rajgurunagar) near Pune.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise .