New Delhi: Site clearance has been given on a conditional basis for a greenfield airport near Bhiwadi in Rajasthan and further development will depend on various factors including economic viability, the government said today.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said site clearance for setting up a greenfield airport near Bhiwadi in Alwar district, Rajasthan, subject to some conditions, was given in November 2015.
Greenfield airports require clearances in two stages – site approval and then ‘in-principle’ nod.
“In case of proposed airport at Bhiwadi, the site clearance has been granted and further development would depend on preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), its economic viability and financial closure subject to the in-principle approval,” Sinha said.
When asked whether existing rules bar having another airport within 150 kilometres of an existing one, the minister replied in the negative.
“As per greenfield airport policy, in case a greenfield airport is proposed to be set up within 150 kilometres of an existing civilian airport, the impact on the existing airport would be examined and such cases would be decided by the government on a case to case basis,” he said.
19/07/16 PTI/Financial Express
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In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said site clearance for setting up a greenfield airport near Bhiwadi in Alwar district, Rajasthan, subject to some conditions, was given in November 2015.
Greenfield airports require clearances in two stages – site approval and then ‘in-principle’ nod.
“In case of proposed airport at Bhiwadi, the site clearance has been granted and further development would depend on preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR), its economic viability and financial closure subject to the in-principle approval,” Sinha said.
When asked whether existing rules bar having another airport within 150 kilometres of an existing one, the minister replied in the negative.
“As per greenfield airport policy, in case a greenfield airport is proposed to be set up within 150 kilometres of an existing civilian airport, the impact on the existing airport would be examined and such cases would be decided by the government on a case to case basis,” he said.
19/07/16 PTI/Financial Express
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