Aviation infrastructure plan outlay may jump 300%

New Delhi: The government is likely to allocate Rs 52,108 crore during the 11th Plan period to boost the country’s aviation infrastructure-a massive 303% increase over the 10th Plan allocation of Rs 12,982 crore.
Most of the outlay will be met through internal resources of various organisations. The budgetary support is expected to be Rs 825.86 crore, primarily to meet the investment needs in North- East and other difficult areas.
The government is also undertaking a number of steps to ensure faster growth in the aviation sector, including opening more international routes for private carriers, relaxing the conditions to fly abroad and ensuring greater private participation in aviation infrastructure.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) should plan to have functional airports at all the state capitals to enhance air connectivity and ensure that air travel facilities are available to the country even in the far-flung areas of the country, the Planning Commission said.
AAI should also aim at providing airports at district headquarters level so that the entire country has air connectivity. As per AAI estimates, the aircraft movements at Indian airports are likely to grow by 14.4% during the current Plan period.
08/06/07 Oineetom Ojah/Financial Express

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Categories: General Aviation Jun 2007