Question : LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KERALA AIRPORT



(a) whether the Union Government have received a request from Malabar International Airport Development Society in Kerala to direct the Airports Authority of India to remit the loan of Rs.55 crores taken for the developmental activities of Calicut airport to HUDCO; and

(b) if so, the action taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a) :- Yes, Sir.

(b) :- Airports Authority of India (AAI) will repay the interest free loan received from Malabar International Airport Development Society (MIADS) as per the repayment schedule agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between AAI and MIADS.