‘Airport infrastructure policy by early April’

Kolkata: The government is likely to erect a new airport infrastructure policy by the end of March or early April as it seeks to boost private investment in greenfield airports in the country.
"We are in the process of formulating a clear set of guidelines for attracting more investment in airport infrastructure. The policy notification will come by early April and is awaiting cabinet clearance," Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said today.
The ministry will come out with a list of closed airports which will be revived through joint venture route with the help of private investment.
The policy has been prepared by the Committee on Infrastructure headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It also includes Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.
27/02/08 PTI/Economic Times

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