Mangalore: India would require $120 billion for aircraft and aviation infrastructure to meet passenger traffic which is expected to touch 240-260 million per annum by 2020, said AAI Regional Executive Director (Southern) D Devaraj after inaugurating a national conference on ‘Indian aviation and tourism: Opportunities, challenges and new directions’ organised by Mangalore Airport Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee and Mangalore University on Sunday.
Airport sector requires a total of $20 billion investment over the next decade, in addition to the $10 billion already committed in the last 5 years. It is predicted by 2020, domestic traffic will reach 300 million passengers per annum and international traffic will exceed 100 million, he said.
Speaking on planned works for Mangalore Airport, he said that the runway is 8,100 ft at present and it requires extension up to 10000 ft to get huge aircraft to land and hence get the international status.
The parallel taxi track will also come up and Rs 80 crore proposal has been submitted, Provision of cargo terminal will be made in the old airport and the domestic cargo transport may kick off by December but the international cargo transport may take some time as discussions on custom duty is taking place. ATC tower automation is planned, he said and added that political decisions also matter on the implementation of works.
22/08/11 DHNS/Daijiworld.com
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