Question : REOPENING OF AIRPORT IN KESHOD

(a) whether the Government is aware that Airport in Keshod City in Junagarh District is lying closed for long;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Union Government is considering to reopen this Airport;

(d) if so, the time by which the air services from this airport is likely to be started; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) The airport at Keshod in Junagarh District is operational with non-scheduled operations.

(b), (c), (d) and (e) Do not arise.