(a) whether the Government have reviewed the implementation of ongoing projects in Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof project-wise;
(c) whether the Government have decided to develop Nagpur airport as International hub for handling export and international passenger traffic;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the funds provided for the purpose?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) and (b):- The projects undertaken in Maharashtra by
Airports Authority of India (AAI) are given below:-
(1) Expansion of apron, taxiway and provision of shoulders
and construcion of new control tower have been taken up in
Nagpur Airport;
(2) Extension of runway to 9000 ft., construction of new
apron, link taxiway and new terminal building and car park
area are at hand in Aurangabad airport;
(3) Work relating to extension of F Taxi track and
construction of parallel taxi track; construction of Bay No.
14 and installation of aerobridges at Bay No. 17, 18 and 19
along with security hold are in progress in Mumbai airport.
(c), (d) and (e):- An integrated cargo and courier terminal
at Nagpur airport has already been commissioned by AAI in
November, 1997 for handling international, domestic cargo
and courier bags at a cost of Rs. 2 crores.