Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Development of Aviation Infrastructure
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1911

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28th July 2022 )

## DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE

## 1911.    SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to expand airports and upgrade  aviation  infrastructure  in  Tamil  Nadu  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof including the action taken during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has any report assessment on action taken to help airports after the Covid-19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  projects  currently  underway  in  Tamil  Nadu  along  with  the details of completion stage, funds allocated and funds spent for these projects;
- and
- (d)  whether the Government proposes for development of aviation infrastructure in Thanjavur, Thoothukudi and Coimbatore and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION      (Shri Jyotiraditya M&#46; Scindia)

- (a):    Upgradation/  Modernisation  of  airports,  including  those  in  Tamil  Nadu,  is  a continuous  process  and  is  undertaken  by  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  and other Airport  Operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports. AAI and other Airport Operators have targeted  capital  outlay  of  approximately  Rs.  91000  crore  in  the  airport  sector across  India  in  the  next  five  years  for  expansion  and  modification  of  existing terminals,  new  terminals  and  strengthening  of  runways,  among  other  activities. The details of the works completed by AAI during last 3 years at various airports in Tamil Nadu is enclosed as Annexure-I.;
- (b):  No  such  report  assessment has been prepared by the Ministry. However, in order to regain financial health of airports,  Ministry of Civil Aviation vide Order No.  27/2021  dated  12.10.2021  has  restored  the  schedule  for  the  domestic  air operations  w.e.f.  18th  October,  2021  without  any  capacity  restriction.  The domestic capacity of the airlines has been restored to full, as existed during preCovid  times.  With  regard  to  schedule  international  operation,  to/from  country, DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has issued Circular dated 08.03.2022 for resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services to/from India w.e.f. 27.03.2022 i.e. start of Summer schedule, 2022.;

(c):  The  details  of  the  projects  undertaken  by  AAI  at  various  airports  in  Tamil Nadu are enclosed as Annexure-II.; (d):  AAI  has  proposed  to  develop  New  Civil  Enclave  at  Thanjavur  Airport  and extension of runway at Coimbatore Airport, for which the required land is yet to be handed over to AAI by State Government. Also, AAI has already taken up the works  of  construction  of  New  Domestic  Terminal  Building  and  extension  of runway at Tuticorin Airport.

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## Annexure-I referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1911 for 28.07.2022

## Details of works completed at Airports in Tamil Nadu in last 3 years

|   S. No. | Airport    | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   Completion Cost ason 30.06.2022 (Rs. in Crore) | Date of Completion   |
|----------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Trichy     | Resurfacingof Existing Runway09/27 and associated works at Trichy international Airport, Trichy                                                                                                                    |                                            17.73 | 15.11.2021           |
|        2 | Trichy     | Construction of staff quarters at Coimbatore International Airport & Construction of new Residential Staff Quarters, CISF Barracks, Dog kennel & Community hall at old wireless station at Trichy Airport.         |                                            62.7  | 30.05.2022           |
|        3 | Madurai    | Extensionofapronandallied works at Madurai Airport.                                                                                                                                                                |                                            22.16 | 15.04.2021           |
|        4 | Madurai    | Resurfacing of Existing Runway 09/27 for code 'C' type of Aircraft and Associatedworksat Madurai Airport.                                                                                                          |                                            26.2  | 30.05.2022           |
|        5 | Coimbatore | Construction of additional Apron for parking5NosofcategoryCTypeand extensionofapron for2 NosATRat Coimbatore international Airport.                                                                                |                                            25.28 | 31.08.2021           |
|        6 | Coimbatore | C/onewDepartureTerminalBuilding atCoimbatoreInternational Airport SH:Relocationof PumphouseWater tanks,Canteen,unionoffice, Kalyanamayee etc.                                                                      |                                             2.1  | 15.01.2022           |
|        7 | Coimbatore | Construction of staff quarters at CoimbatoreInternational Airport& ConstructionofnewResidential Staff Quarters, CISF Barracks, Dog kennel &Communityhallatoldwireless station at Trichy Airport.                   |                                            38.46 | 30.04.2022           |
|        8 | Chennai    | C/o 'R' & 'N' Taxi track left out portion connecting Rwy 12.30 at Chennai airport.                                                                                                                                 |                                            64.28 | 31.03.2021           |
|        9 | Chennai    | Construction of 2 Nos Rapid Exit Taxiways (RET), forthemainRunway 07/25 and Strengthening of B Taxiway asParallel Taxi Track suitable for Code E Aircraft, at Chennai International Airport,Chennai (Civil Works). |                                            73.88 | 18.08.2021           |

## Annexure-II referred to in part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1911 for 28.07.2022

## Details of works undertaken at Airports in Tamil Nadu

|   S.N o. | Name of Airport   | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |   Funds Allocat ed (Rs in Crore) |   Funds spent as on 30.06.2022 (Rs in Crore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Chennai           | Modernization of Chennai Airport - Phase-II.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                          2467    |                                       997.85 |
|        2 | Chennai           | Construction of balance portion of Link taxiway's 'N1' and 'F' connecting with B taxi, Resurfacing of B-taxiway Between 'K' taxiway to 'M' taxiway and construction of cargo bays in the Old ceremonial lounge and Air India Cargo location at Chennai Airport, Chennai. |                            97.6  |                                         0.94 |
|        3 | Chennai           | Construction of Balance Portion of 3 Nos. Rapid Exit Taxiways (RET) for the main runway 07/ 25 merging with B- taxi track (beyond Critical portion of runway) and resurfacing between Taxiway-D and taxiway -M and associated works at Chennai Airport, Chennai.         |                            66.18 |                                        24.08 |
|        4 | Chennai           | Reconstruction and strengthening of 'H' taxi track, 'E' taxi track for code 'E' aircraft operations, Construction of link taxi track from RET - Mto 'H' taxi track in domestic apron, resurfacing of secondary runway and allied works at Chennai Airport, Chennai.      |                            53.66 |                                         9.22 |
|        5 | Chennai           | Modification of Storm Water Drains in operational area at Chennai Airport.                                                                                                                                                                                               |                           209.01 |                                         0    |
|        6 | Coimbatore        | Resurfacing of Runway at Coimbatore Airport.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                            49.8  |                                         0    |
|        7 | Madurai           | Construction of New ATC Tower cum Technical Block including Repair & Maintenance, Operation and AICMC at Madurai Airport.                                                                                                                                                |                            99.02 |                                         0    |
|        8 | Trichy            | Upgradation of passenger Terminal Building and Air side facilities at Tiruchirappalli {Trichy) InternationalAirport.                                                                                                                                                     |                           951.28 |                                       611.03 |
|        9 | Trichy            | Construction of Surface Car Parking and associated works at Tiruchirappalli Airport, Trichy. SH: Civil andElectrical works.                                                                                                                                              |                            49.67 |                                         0    |
|       10 | Tuticorin         | Development of Tuticorin Airport.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |                           380.87 |                                        40.46 |