(a) whether there is a demand from the trading and business community of Madurai to expand the Madurai Airport and convert it into an International Airport; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether there is a demand from the trading and business community of Madurai to expand the Madurai Airport and convert it into an International Airport; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) & (b):- No, Sir. However, Airports Authority of India
has plans for the construction of a new terminal building to
cater to 400 passengers at a time and also extension of
existing runway from 6000 ft. to 7500 ft.