(a) whether any developmental work has been undertaken at Calicut Airport in Kerala during the last three years; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether any developmental work has been undertaken at Calicut Airport in Kerala during the last three years; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY )
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b): Details of development works undertaken at Calicut airport in Kerala during the last three years are as under:-
(i) Extension/ strengthening of runway upto 9380 feet, apron & taxi-track completed in August 2002.
(ii) Construction of Isolation Bay alongwith link taxi-track completed in March 2003.
(iii) Construction of fire station of category IX is likely to be completed by April 2004.
(iv) Expansion and modification of International & Domestic Terminal Building - Work awarded and is likely to be completed by May 2005.
(v) Electrical works like provision of three additional obstruction lights on the nearby hills` top for making obstruction more prominent and lead in lights in the approach path of runway 28 has been completed.