(a) whether the Government has given permission for the construction of greenfield international airport
in any State relaxing the laid down norm of maintaining a distance of 150 kms between the two airports;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government of India has given approval for setting up of Greenfield airports
at Shamshabad in Andhra Pradesh; Devanahalli in Karnataka; Mopa in Goa; Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra
and Kannur in Kerala for international operations within the aerial distance of 150 km of the existing
airport i.e. Begumpet airport at Hyderabad; HAL airport at Bengaluru; Dabolim airport at Goa;
CSI airport at Mumbai and Calicut & Mangalore airport in Kerala respectively.
(c) Does not arise.