Question : EXPANSION OF BHUNTUR KANGRA AND SHIMLA AIRPORTS



(a) whether the Government have prepared any plan for expansion of Bhuntur, Kangra and Shimla airports; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )

(a) :- Yes, Sir.

(b) :- Airports Authority of India(AAI) has taken up work relating to extension/resurfacing of runway, construction of an apron/taxiway, terminal building, car park, sub-station, drainage system, two conveyor belts and other miscellaneous work at Kangra airport at an estimated cost of Rs.10.34 crores. At Bhuntar airport, AAI has taken up construction of new terminal building, apron, taxiway, car park at an estimated cost of Rs.747.03 lakhs. At Shimla Airport, AAI has taken up the extension of runway and resurfacing the runway at an estimated cost of Rs.249.25 lakhs.