(a) the details of the latest position of the proposed Cannanore Airport;
(b) whether it has been cleared by the Cabinet; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the details of the latest position of the proposed Cannanore Airport;
(b) whether it has been cleared by the Cabinet; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a),(b) and (c):- The present Policy on Airports
Infrastructure does not permit the construction of a green
field airport within 150 kms. radius of an existing
airport. Kannur is only 60 kms. from Calicut. Another
airport so close to Calicut is unlikely to be commercially
viable and would adversely affect the economics of other
airports in the region.