(a) whether the Government proposes, to build a new airport between commercial hubs of
Ranchi and Jamshedpur;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Ranchi airport has not been included in category C for upgradation of
infrastructure and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expand and upgrade the facilities
of the existing airports at Ranchi and Jamshedpur?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) & (b) : No, Madam. At present, the Government does not propose to build a new airport
between commercial hubs of Ranchi and Jamshedpur.
(c) & (d) : Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi is suitable for Code C type of aircraft operations.
A new Integrated Terminal Building was inaugurated in March 2013. This Terminal can handle
500 domestic and 200 international passengers at a time. The apron is suitable to accommodate
3 nos. A-320 and 1 no. ATR type of aircraft at a time. Airports Authority of India (AAI) is
constructing a New Control Tower cum Technical Block at Ranchi Airport and the State Government
has been requested for additional land for further development of the airport for wide-bodied
aircraft operations.;
Jamshedpur Airport is a private airport belonging to Tata Steel (TISCO) and the upgradation/
expansion of this airport is done by TISCO.