Question : MODERNISATION OF NON -METRO AIRPORTS



(a) the status of development, upgradation and modernisation plan undertaken for non-metro airports in the country;

(b) the details of funds required for the purpose and its availability to upgrade the infrastructure;

(c) whether the Government proposes to reconsider its original plan to ensure adequate availability of funds for completion of project as per the schedule; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b) The status of the plan for upgradation and modernization of the non-metro airports in the country including the requirements of funds are as under: Development works have been completed at various non-metro airports are as follows: Vizag (Andhra pradesh)- construction of new integrated terminal building with a cost of Rs. 94.94 crores; Surat (Gujarat)- development of airport with a cost of Rs. 105 crores; Aurangabad (Maharashtra)- construction of new integrated terminal building with a cost of Rs. 99.60 crores; Nagpur (Maharashtra)- expansion and modification of terminal building for international operations at a cost of Rs. 79.03 crores; Jaipur (Rajasthan)- construction of new international terminal complex at a cost of Rs. 94.87 crores; Udaipur (Rajasthan)- construction of new terminal building complex at a cost of Rs. 77.44 crores; Trichy (Tamil Nadu)- construction of new terminal building at a cost of Rs. 74.70 crores and Dehradun (Uttarakhand)- construction of new terminal building at a cost of Rs. 72.50 crores.

Development works in progress at various non-metro airports are as under:

Raipur (Chattisgarh)- construction of new terminal building with a cost of Rs. 135.72 crores; Ahmedabad (Gujarat)- construction of new international terminal building at a cost of Rs. 291 crores; Ranchi (Jharkhand)- construction of new terminal building at a cost of Rs. 137.79 crores; Mangalore (Karnataka)- construction of new terminal building including apron at a cost of Rs. 145 crores; Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)- construction of new integrated terminal building at a cost of Rs. 135.04 crores; Indore (Madhya Pradesh)- construction of new integrated terminal building at a cost of Rs. 135.6 crores; Pune (Maharashtra)- extension and modification of terminal building at a cost of Rs. 96.30 crores; Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)- expansion of existing terminal building at a cost of Rs. 145 crores; Madurai (Tamil Nadu)- construction of new integrated terminal building at a cost of Rs. 128 crores; Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)- construction of new international terminal building at a cost of Rs. 129.40 crores; Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)- construction of new international terminal building including aerobridges at a cost of Rs. 94.11 crores; Chandigarh (Union Territory)- construction of new terminal building at a cost of Rs. 47.58 crores; Trivandrum (Kerala)- construction of new international terminal complex at a cost of Rs.245 crores; Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh)- construction of new integrated terminal building at a cost of Rs. 75.32 crores and Amritsar (Punjab)- modular expansion terminal building at a cost of Rs.145 crores.

Adequate funds will be made available by Airports Authority of India (AAI) for these projects.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.