(a) whether the Government is contemplating to construct/develop airports at famous tourist
spots in the country particularly in Agra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to construct/develop airports at famous tourist
spots in the country particularly in Agra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) Under the project of modernisation of 35 non metro airports, the airports at
tourist spots like Agra, Agatti, Aurangabad, Goa, Jammu, Khajuraho, Madurai,Trivandrum, Udaipur
and Varanasi have been taken up for development/ modernisation. In addition, there are plans
for development of Kullu, Mysore & Srinagar airports, too.At Agra, Airports Authority of
India (AAI) has already completed major development and upgradation works like expansion
and modification of the terminal building with air conditioning system to cater to 500
passengers at a time with all modern amenities including customs and immigration arrangements
to handle limited international chartered flights; expansion and strengthening of apron,
construction of a new link taxiway alongwith other associated infrastructure.