(a) the amount earmarked and released for the upgradation of the airports in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the expenditure incurred so far together with the details of the work carried out; and
(c) the funds contributed by the Union Government and the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the purpose, separately, so far?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )
(a) :- The amount earmarked for various sanctioned project in Andhra Pradesh is Rs.90.57 crores. The amount provided in the Annual Plan for 2001-2002 in respect of these projects is Rs.9.24 crores.
(b) :- The expenditure incurred so far on these projects is Rs.56.22 crores. At Hyderabad Airport, a new Terminal Building has been constructed and the existing Terminal Building has been modified; the runway has been improved with Taxi-track profile, extension of apron and construction of isolation bay. At Vijayawada Airport the existing runway has been strengthened and new apron has been constructed. At Rajahmundry Airport the runway has been strengthened and a new Taxi-track has been constructed.
(c) :- The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has provided Rs.4 crores to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of Vijayawada Airport. Rest of the funds have been provided by AAI.