(a) whether the Government proposes to construct new airports in the country including at Kannur in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof including estimated project cost, State-wise; and
(c) the time by which construction of this airport is likely to be completed?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri G. M. Siddeshwara)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Govt. of India has granted `in principle` approval for setting up of Greenfield airports across the country including Kannur in Kerala. The list of these airports along with estimated project cost are as under: Mopa in Goa (approx. Rs. 3000 cr), Navi Mumbai (app. Rs. 14500 cr), Shirdi (appx. Rs. 300 cr) and Sindhudurg (appx. Rs. 350 cr) in Maharashtra, Bijapur (appx. Rs. 150 cr), Gulbarga (app. Rs. 13.78 cr in initial phase), Hasan (appx. Rs. 313 cr) and Shimoga (app. Rs. 38.91 cr in initial phase) in Karnataka, Kannur (app. Rs. 1800 cr) and Aranmula (appx Rs. 2000 cr) in Kerala, Durgapur (appx. Rs. 480 cr) in West Bengal, Dabra (appx. Rs. 200 cr) in Madhya Pradesh, Pakyong (appx. Rs. 309 cr) in Sikkim, Karaikal in Pudducherry (appx. Rs. 280 cr) and Kushinagar (appx. Rs. 355 cr) in Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Necessary action for project development is taken by the respective airport promoter. The timeline for construction of airport projects depends upon many factors such as land acquisition, financing of the project, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc. by the individual operator.