(a) whether any final decision has been taken on handing over of Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad to Indian Air force(IAF);
(b) if so, whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Union Government to reconsider the decision; and
(c) if so, the response of the Union Government thereto?
- MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) The existing Begumpet airport at Hyderabad would be closed down for civil operations after commencement of a New Hyderabad International Airport at Shamshabad. However, existing airport would be maintained and retained by Airports Authority of India (AAI).
(b) & (c) Do not arise.