(a) whether it has been decided to construct a new building and flyover at Indira Gandhi International Airport to remove the problems faced by air passengers;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the estimated cost thereof;
(d) the time by which the construction work is likely to be started and completed; and
(e) the plan of the Government to expand the other airports in the country?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a), (b), (c) and (d):- Yes, Sir. Airports Authority of
India has planned to merge the extension of visitors lounge
of International Terminal Building at departure level with
main terminal and construction of fly over at Indira Gandhi
International Airport, New Delhi. AAI Board has approved
the above work with an estimated cost of Rs.24.99 crores in
May, 2001. The construction work is likely to be started by
February, 2002 and is to be completed by July, 2004.
(e):- AAI has taken up/ planned works such as strengthening
and extension of runway, construction/ expansion of terminal
building, technical block cum tower, apron, Civil Enclave
etc. at Kangra, Jaipur, Jammu, Leh, Lucknow, Pathankot,
Varanasi, Bhuvaneshwar, Gaya, Bhuj, Jabalpur, Porbandar,
Rajamundry, Agartala, Dimapur, Lilabari and Imphal airports.