New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India is working on a plan to operationalise about 50 airports in the country over the next 10 years as part of the Narendra Modi government's efforts to boost air connectivity, for which it believes a total of 200 additional airports are required over the long term. The government has constituted an inter-ministerial task force to identify and recommend airports that need to be operationalised in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country, AAI chairman RK Srivastava told ETin an interview. "In order to meet the objective of inclusive growth, the government plans to enhance regional and remote connectivity in a time-bound manner.
To augment air connectivity throughout India, more than 200 operational airports are required," said Srivastava. Last year, AAI had been mandated to develop five (no-frills) airports at Kishangarh, Belgaum, Hubli, Jharusuguda and Tezu, for which work is in progress, said Srivastava. In the next 10 years,AAI envisages operationalisation of at least 50 additional airports, he said. At present, India has about 450 airports and airstrips spread across the country. Of these, only about 125 airports are operational and the rest are not being used for a variety of reasons.
05/11/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
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To augment air connectivity throughout India, more than 200 operational airports are required," said Srivastava. Last year, AAI had been mandated to develop five (no-frills) airports at Kishangarh, Belgaum, Hubli, Jharusuguda and Tezu, for which work is in progress, said Srivastava. In the next 10 years,AAI envisages operationalisation of at least 50 additional airports, he said. At present, India has about 450 airports and airstrips spread across the country. Of these, only about 125 airports are operational and the rest are not being used for a variety of reasons.
05/11/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
