Wednesday, March 14, 2018

3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma

Chandigarh: Haryana Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said that in order to develop Hisar Aerodrome as International Airport, a three phase plan has been prepared including domestic airport under the Regional Connectivity Scheme in Phase-I, Small scale MRO, Fixed base operations, Defence Manufacturing and Defence MRO in Phase-II and Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Training Centre and Aviation University, International Airport, Aerotropolis - Commercial and Residential in Phase–III.
Replying to a question regarding the proposal to develop Hisar Aerodrome as International Airport in the ongoing budget session of Vidhan Sabha here today, Mr Sharma said that international consultant, M/s Frost and Sullivan was engaged in March 2016 to get a feasibility study regarding development of an integrated aviation hub including an international airport at Hisar. Apart from this, an Expression of Interest was floated on February 17, 2017 and a meeting was held with interested parties to gauge interest and obtain feedback.
He said that a piece of land measuring 4200 acres contiguous to the existing airstrip has been identified. A meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary was held on June 30, 2017 in which all relevant departments agreed to transfer land to Civil Aviation Department.
13/03/18 UNI

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