(a) whether there is a proposal for setting up an International Airport at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands the place of tourist attraction;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is a proposal for setting up an International Airport at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands the place of tourist attraction;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a):- No, Sir.
(b) & (c):- Airports Authority of India (AAI) maintains a
Civil Enclave at Port Blair airport. AAI has recently
constructed a new terminal building to cater for 400
passengers at the cost of 19.83 crores. The work for
extension of runway to 11,000 feet by the Andaman & Nicobar
Administration is in progress and is likely to be completed
by March, 2002. These facilities are considered adequate to
cater to the traffic demand expected.