(a) the number of operational and non-operational airports in the country under the Airports Authority of India (AAI), State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government/AAI has spent a large amount on the maintenance of non-operational airports during the last three years and the current year;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;and
(d) the steps taken by the Government/AAI for revival of non-operational airports?
The Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)
(a): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) owns and manages 136 airports in the country. The details are at Annexure - I.
(b) & (c): Minimum expense has to be incurred by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to maintain these airports. The details are at Annexure-II.;
(d): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) in 2016 for promotion of Regional Connectivity by way of revival of un-served and under-served airports/airstrips, helipads of the State Governments, AAI, Civil Enclaves and CPSUs through a budgetary support of Rs.4500 crores.