Question : BHUNTAR AIRPORT .



(a) Whether the expansion plan of the runway of the Bhuntar Airport in Himachal Pradesh has been hampered;

(b) If so, the details thereof; and

(c) The time by which the expansion plan is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c) IIT Roorkee has been requested to carry out a Feasibility Study of runway extension by preparation of Digital Terrain Mapping (DTM) for river diversion and reclaimation of land for runway extension. The time frame for executing the expansion plan is subject to the submission of the final report by IIT Roorkeen and the steps which would be required to be taken thereafter.