(a) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government for modernisation of non-profitable airports;
(b) if so, the details of the non-profitable airports to be modernised;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be formulated;
(e) whether the Government proposes to allow only private airlines to operate from such non-profit-making airports; and
(f) if so, the details alongwith the reasons therefor?
- MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a), (b), (c) & (d) Modernisation of profitable as well as non-profitable airports is a continuous process and is taken up on the operational, safety requirements and demand from airlines. Currently, various works like strengthening and extension of runway at Trichy, Madurai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Khajuraho, Dehradun, Silchar, Surat and Dibrugarh; construction of new integrated terminal complex at Trichy, Madurai, Ahmedabad and Dibrugarh; construction of new integrated terminal building at Amritsar, Visakhapatnam, Calicut, Srinagar and Gaya; construction of new runway at Visakhapatnam and Mangalore are in various stages of progress.
(e) No, Sir.
(f) Does not arise.