(a) whether there is any proposal to develop an International Airport Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh for the development of tourism and promotion of industries;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any proposal to develop an International Airport Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh for the development of tourism and promotion of industries;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a), (b) & (c) :- There is no proposal, at present, to set
up an international airport at Visakhapatnam in Andhra
Pradesh. However, the airport at Visakhapatnam is being
developed at an approximate cost of Rs.105 crores excluding
the cost of land. It has been proposed to construct a new
runway of dimension 10,000 ft. X 150 ft. suitable for
operation of Medium Capacity Long Range (MCLR) category of
aircraft at Visakhapatnam airport. There are also proposals
for construction of new apron, link taxiway; installation of
navigational aids and Ground Lighting facilities for all
weather operation, provision of boundary wall, perimeter
road, sub-fire station, approach road etc. and construction
of a new integrated terminal building to handle domestic as
well as international passengers.