New Airports for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor

As part of the Early Bird Projects under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), prepared in consultation with respective State Governments, it was envisaged to develop an international airport between Amdavad and Dholera in Gujarat; an aerotropolis near Jaipur in Rajasthan; and an international airport in Uttar Pradesh. This information was given by the Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The Government has received proposals from the State Government of Gujarat and State Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of new Greenfield airports at Dholera, Gujarat and Jewar/Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh respectively. Further, the Government of India has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for setting up of new Greenfield airport at Viratnagar, Jaipur in Rajasthan to M/s. Rajasthan Aviation Infrastructure (India) Limited under public use category for domestic operations. The Promoter has informed that the construction of airport at Viratnagar, Jaipur in Rajasthan will be started on completion of the necessary formalities with the State Government of Rajasthan.
11/03/10 PRESS RELEASE/Press Information Bureau

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Categories: Airports Mar 2010, New Mar 2010