(a) whether the Government proposes to invite private sector to set up new airports in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any proposal is pending from the State Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a)& (b) At present, new airports are being promoted by the concerned State Governments on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis.
(c) & (d) `In-principle` approval has been given for a new Greenfield airport at Mopa (Goa). Proposals have been received from the concerned State Governments for new Greenfield airports at Pakyong (Sikkim), Chiethu near Kohima (Nagaland), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Kannur (Kerala), and Chakken (Rajgurunagar)near Pune and Navi Mumbai near Panvel (Maharashtra).
There are well laid down procedures for development of greenfield airports. The proposals received from the State Government are at various stages of examination and processing.