(a) whether the Government proposes to develop and expand the runway of Rajkot airport
in Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the funds likely to be incurred for the purpose;
(c) whether the land for the proposed project has been acquired;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor including the difficulties
being faced in acquiring the land for the purpose; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) to (e) : The existing Airport at Rajkot is catering to ATR-72 type of aircraft operations.
Further expansion of Rajkot Airport is constrained due to all round urbanization and presence
of National Highway & Railway Line. Upgradation of the airport is not possible due to land not
being available for extension of runway for operation of wide-bodied aircraft and to meet the
`minimum 300m basic strip` requirement for licensing of the airport from DGCA.