Question : SETTING UP OF NEW AIRPORTS

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new domestic as well as international airports in various States/UTs of the country;

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof including airports to be set up under public-private partnership mode, State/UT-wise along with estimated project cost;

(c) the details of the proposals received by the Government from various State Governments/UTs in this regard during the last three years and the current year along with the action taken thereon, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the time by which these new airports are likely to be set up and made operational?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement in reply to parts (a), (b), (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Starred () Question No. 20 for 24.11.2014 regarding setting up of New Airports,,

(a) & (b): Yes, M adam. Government of India (Gol) has granted `in principle` approval for setting up of the 15 Greenfield airports in the country. The list of these airports along with estimated project cost and present status are at Annexure-I.

(c) : Since 2011, Gol has received proposals for setting up of Greenfield airports at several places, namely, Kotkasim (Alwar) in Rajasthan, Karwar in Karnataka, Annakara (Idduki) in Kerala, Androth (Karavati dist.) in Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Taj International Airport, Hirangaon in Uttar Pradesh,and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. GOI has granted ’site clearance` for setting up of Greenfield airport at Jamshedpur.

(d) : After Gol has accorded `in-principle` approval, necessary action for obtaining approval from various departments, project development, including financing of the airport project is taken by the respective airport promoter. The timeline for construction of airport proj ects depends upon many factors such as land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc. by the respective promoter.