Mumbai: In a bid to promote air connectivity with remote areas, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation will develop five small airports at tier II and tier III cities across the country.
Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Jharsuguda in Odisha and Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh were identified as locations for the airports. The estimated project cost is US$22.3 million for Hubli, US$22.3 million for Belgaum, US$25.2 million for Kishangarh, US$31.5 million for Jharsuguda and US$15.5 million for Tezu.
The above locations were identified based on the areas’ population, availability of land and potential for tourism and industry. Completion dates have yet to be announced.
11/08/15 Imran Khan/TTG Asia
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Hubli and Belgaum in Karnataka, Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Jharsuguda in Odisha and Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh were identified as locations for the airports. The estimated project cost is US$22.3 million for Hubli, US$22.3 million for Belgaum, US$25.2 million for Kishangarh, US$31.5 million for Jharsuguda and US$15.5 million for Tezu.
The above locations were identified based on the areas’ population, availability of land and potential for tourism and industry. Completion dates have yet to be announced.
11/08/15 Imran Khan/TTG Asia
