(a) the total number of airports under the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the number of airports out of them which are proposed to be upgraded to the level of international standards;
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the details of the airports upgraded to international standards?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement in reply to parts (a) to (d) of the Starred (*) Question No. 399 for answer on 22.03.2018 regarding ''Upgradation of Airports''; ;
(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) owns and maintains 8 airports in Madhya Pradesh, including five operational airports at Bhopal, Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Indore & Civil Enclave at Gwalior and three non-operational airports at Khandwa, Panna & Satna. ; ;
(b) to (d): Development and upgradation of airports to international standards is a continuous process, which is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc. Bhopal, Indore and Khajuraho airports have already been upgraded to international standards with New Integrated Terminal Buildings and other associated work. Further, AAI has also finalized the scope of work for extension of existing runway, construction of new terminal building and other allied works for operations of A-320 type of aircraft at Jabalpur Airport. ;