(a) whether the Government have cleared the project for construction of Aerodrome at Hassan;
(b) if so, whether the Government have acquired 300 acres of land for the purpose; and
(c) if so, by when the work of construction is likely to commence and completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )
(a), (b) and (c): Government of Karnataka had acquired about 145 acres of land during 1967-69 and about 324 acres during 1999-2000 for construction of an airport at Hassan. However, Government of India has not cleared this project as there is no plan, at present to construct an airport at Hassan.