(a) whether the State Government of Odisha has sent
proposals for upgradation of airstrips in the State
including the Utkela airstrip;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by
the Government in this regard; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be
approved?
MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a): Yes, Madam. The State Government of Odisha has
requested for upgradation of Jharsuguda Airport in Odisha.
Utkela Airstrip belongs to State Government of Odisha.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has not received any
request from State Government for its upgradation.
(b)&(c): Jharsuguda Airport is having runway strip 1882 X
45 m, but not fit for commercial operations. The development
& operationalization of Jharsuguda Airport by the AAI in
phased manner, initially for ATR 72-500 type of aircraft
operations, is subject to handing over of the requisite land
to AAI by the State Government.
Land requirement of 191 acres for first phase (out of total
additional land requirement of 412.5 acres) for
operationalization of airport has been projected to State
Government.