(a) whether there is any proposal to transfer the Nagpur
Airport to a joint venture company of Airports Authority of
India and Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd;
(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Union Cabinet has given its clearance;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Union Government for completion
of the said project?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b):- A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been
signed on 18.12.2006 between Ministry of Civil
Aviation/Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Government of
Maharashtra / Maharashtra Airport Development Company
Limited (MADC) regarding transfer of Nagpur airport to a
Joint Venture Company (JVC) for development of Nagpur
International airport into a Multi-modal International Cargo
Hub. As stipulated in the MOU, the JVC will be formed with
the equity participation of AAI and MADC.
(c),(d) & (e):- Matter is under consideration for
obtaining a decision of the competent authority.