Question : DEVELOPMENT OF CANNANORE AIRPORT



(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?

Answer given by the minister

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.