(a) whether the Government/Airports Authority of India has
started an Idle Airports Activation Programme in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the details of
airports covered under the programme and activated so far;
(c) the present status of ongoing projects and the reasons
for delay, if any, in each case; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken to expedite the work and the
time by which the work is likely to be completed,
Airportwise?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a)& (b) : Yes, Madam. M/s RITES Ltd. was appointed to carry
out the feasibility study for 33 idle (Non-operational)
small airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for
development/operationalization. 13 of these small airports
of AAI were recommended for developement/
operationalization. The names of the airports are: Akola,
Solapur (Maharashtra), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Mysore
(Karnataka), Warangal, Cuddupah (Andhra Pradesh), Chakulia
(Jharkhand), Malda (West Bengal), Jharsuguda (Orissa), Tezu,
Passighat (Arunchal Pradesh), Rupsi (Assam) and Kamalpur(Tripura).
(c) & (d): Mysore Airport has already been operationalized
for ATR-72 type of aircrafts in May, 2010. Work for
operationalization of Cuddapah Airport for ATR-72 and Tezu
Airport is scheduled for completion by September, 2011 and
December, 2012 respectively.
For development of Pasighat Airport, AAI has already granted
working permission to Ministry of Defence by Indian Air Force.
AAI has already projected additional land requirement as per
master plan for development of Warangal, Malda, Jharsuguda,
Kamalpur and Vellore Airports, to the respective State
Governments.