(a) whether the land acquisition work for Tuticorin Airport`s runway extension has not been completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the total land that was supposed to be acquired and the land that has been acquired for the purpose so far; and
(d) the reasons for not acquiring the land fully that was targeted to be acquired?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI LAL CHAND KATARIA)
(a): Yes Sir, the land acquisition work for Tuticorin Airport`s runway extension has not yet been completed.
(b) to (d): The Airports Authority of India has requested for a total of 586 acres of additional land free of cost and
free from all encumbrances from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for upgradation of Tuticorin airport. As per
the Government of Tamil Nadu, orders have been issued for 296 acres of land. Orders for 198 acres will be issued
shortly. Further proposals for 92 acres are awaited from District Collector/Commissioner Land Adminstration.