Question : AIRPORTS BELONGINGS TO NAAI IN MP

(a) the details of airports belonging to National Airports Authority of India (NAAI) in Madhya Pradesh (M.P.);

(b) the airports for which land has been handed over by the Madhya Pradesh Government to NAAI for developmental work;

(c) whether the work has started at these locations;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor, locationwise;

(e) whether the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has demanded additional land from NAAI; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for the development of these airports in Madhya Pradesh?

MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a): There are seven airports in Madhya Pradesh belonging to Airports Authority of India (AAI) namely Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Panna, Satna, Khandwa and Khajuraho. AAI also maintains a Civil Enclave at Gwalior airport.

(b): Airports for which land has been handed over by the Madhya Pradesh Government to AAI for developmental work are Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Khajuraho.

(c), (d), (e) & (f) At Bhopal airport - Work related to extension of runway from 2045 m to 2744 m to cater wide bodied aircraft, construction of new apron with link taxi-track and new modular integrated terminal building to cater to 700 passengers is near completion.

Request for lease of additional land measuring 4.23 acres at Bhopal airport has been received from the State Government.

At Indore airport - Work related to extension of runway from 2287 m to 2750 m to cater wide bodied aircraft, construction of new apron with link taxi-track and provision of approach lighting system on both ends of the runway have been completed. Work related to construction of new Integrated Terminal Building to cater for 700 passengers has also been undertaken with expected date of completion as April, 2011.

At Khajuraho Airport- Work related to construction of new apron along with link taxi-track has been completed.