Question : NON OPERATIONAL AIRPORTS

(a) the total number of operational and non-operational airports in the country including those under the Airports Authority of India (AAI), State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government/AAI has spent huge amount on the maintenance and development of a number of operational as well as non-operational airports;

(c) if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year, State/UT and airport-wise and the financial performance of AAI during the said period; and

(d) the steps taken by Government/AAI to revive non-operational airports in the country along with the funds required for this purpose?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid down on the table of the House.

Statement in reply to parts(a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred (#) Question No.113 for Olst December, 2014 regarding Non-operational Airports

(a) to (c): Airports Authority of India is managing 125 airports/civil enclaves in the country. Out of this 94 airports / civil enclaves are operational and 31 airports / civil enclaves are non-operational. Details of operational and non- operational airports / civil enclaves of AAI indicating amount spent on maintenance and development are enclosed as Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively. The financial performance of AAI during the last three years is given in Annexure III.

(d): Development/ upgradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending upon traffic demand, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, availability of land etc.