(a)Whether the Government proposes Tezpur as a major hub for airlines to
cater the needs of right bank of Brahmaputra and Western Arunachal Pradesh ;
(b) If so, the details thereof ;
(c) If not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) The other civil aviation work undertaken/proposed to be undertaken by the
Government at Tezpur ?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) No proposal has been received from any airlines for utilization of Tezpur airport
as a major hub.
(c)& (d) Tezpur airport belongs to Indian Air Force (IAF) and Airports Authority of
India (AAI) maintains only a Civil Enclave (CE) with an apron to accommodate two
numbers of AB-320 class of aircraft. The CE includes a Terminal Building, aircraft
parking stand, link taxiway, residential quarters and associated facilities.