(a) the details of the advanced landing grounds/airfields lying unused and the reasons therefor;
(b) whether the Government proposes to reactivate several such landing grounds in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which all the advanced landing grounds are likely to be revived?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) Two ALGs and 51 airfields are lying unused due to terrain and operational constraints.
(b) to (d): Development/re-activation of advanced landing grounds/airfields are undertaken based on the operational and strategic requirement of the Services, which is reviewed from time to time. This is a continuous process.