Question : CONSTRUCTION OF STATE- OF- THE- ART AIRPORTS



(a) the details of the state-of-the-art airports constructed during the current financial year;

(b) the cap on private participation therein;

(c) the number of such airports whose construction has been delayed; and

(d) the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a):A new Greenfield airport called, Bangalore International Airport has been commissioned on 24th May,2008 at Devanahalli near Bangalore.

(b):The Greenfield airport project has been implemented on Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis with Public - Private - Participation (PPP). Government of Karnataka (GOK)and Airports Authority of India (AAI) together hold 26% equity and a Consortium comprising of Siemens, Germany, Unique Zurich, Switzerland and Larsen & Toubro India Limited, hold the balance 74%.

(c):There has been no delay in the construction of any greenfield airport.

(d): Does not arise.