Question : SETTING UP OF NEW AIRPORTS



(a) whether the Government propose to open some new airports in the country;

(b) if so, whether any study has been conducted by the Government to identify the places; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a), (b) & (c) :- Yes, Sir. Government of India has accorded `in principle` approval for construction of greenfield international airports with private sector participation at Bangalore (Devanhalli) in Karnataka, Hyderabad (Shamsabad) in Andhra Pradesh and Mopa in Goa based on the proposals by the respective State Governments. The respective State Governments are in the process of finalising the private sector Joint Venture partners for implementing the projects.