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.