(a) whether the Government have decided to modernise and upgrade Amausi and Babatpur airports to meet international standards;
(b) if so, the estimated expenditure proposed to be incurred thereon; and
(c) the time by which the work is likely to be started?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )
(a):- Yes, Sir.
(b) and (c):- The anticipated expenditure for upgradation works at Amausi Airport (Lucknow) is Rs. 27 crores. The work for extension and resurfacing of runway to 9000 feet and installation of Category II lighting system has been awarded on 27-09-2001. Regarding Babatpur Airport (Varanasi) the anticipated expenditure is Rs. 75 crores. The works for extension and resurfacing of runway to 9000 feet, and construction of new terminal building, are likely to be awarded by March, 2002 and January, 2002 respectively.