(a) whether there is any proposal to build more airports in the country to interconnect with major cities;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken in setting -up an airport at Kanyakumari so far?
(a) whether there is any proposal to build more airports in the country to interconnect with major cities;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken in setting -up an airport at Kanyakumari so far?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) and (b):- There is a proposal to have a new airport at
Kannur in Kerala.
(c):- Airports Authority of India has no plans, at present,
for setting up an airport at Kanyakumari.