Question : AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BASE

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(a) The status of work on the proposed Aircraft Maintenance Base project;

(b) Whether the land required for the project has already been taken over by Air India;

(c) If so, the details thereof and the estimated expenditure of the proposed project; and

(d) The expected date of completion of the project?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a): Air India has plans to have Aircraft Maintenance Base at Thiruvananthapuram and Delhi. As far as Thiruvananthapuram is concerned, the tendering process for Project Management Consultant (PMC) is in progress. The PMC will be appointed by the end of December, 2006. For Delhi, the process for appointment of PMC is in progress.

(b): In Thiruvananthapuram, the possession of 15 acres of land has been taken over by Air India and compound wall is being built. In Delhi, the land is already in possession of Air India.

(c): The estimated expenditure for construction of hangar and apron area for parking & access at Thiruvananthapuram is approximately Rs.50 Crores. In Delhi, the cost of construction of hangar and apron area for parking & access is in the process of evaluation.

(d) The expected date of completion of the project at Thiruvananthapuram is March,2008.