(a) whether the runway of Patna Airport is smaller than any
other runways of all the Airports in the country;
(b) if so, whether there is always apprehension of an accident at Patna Airport;
(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to upgrade the runway of Patna Airport; and
(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a),(b),(c) & (d) No, Madam. However, the current operation
is severly restricted due to the presence of obstacles -
trees on one side and railway lline on the other.
Government has taken up the matter with the State
Government for removal of these obstacles as besides this
further development of the airport is not possilble under present circumstances.